When do you stop looking and asking for forgiveness?

United States
February 9, 2009 12:52pm CST
I recently got into a fight with a friend of mine. We had a disagreement about our children. I have texted her to say I am sorry, which I know is probably not the way to do it. But I'm not sure if she will take my calls. I have apologized twice, and asked her to consider getting together to talk so we can get past this. I really have not gotten a response. I really want to mend things, as she is dating my brother. Should I just let things go, and wait for her to make the next move, or do I keep trying to get her to talk and accept my apology. At what point do you give up and accept that you have lost a friend.
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15 responses
• Philippines
9 Feb 09
Hello melkbremomof2, Good day. For me, You did your part, you did your resposibilities as a friend. But you know, forgiveness takes time but not too long. Let your friend heal and give her time and space. I think Both of you will be together again without even noticing it. Let time be the answer. You and your friend are different, your attitude are different from one another. You lowered your pride and everything, but no response at all. You shouldn't let things go, but you should wait for the things to be together again.
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• Philippines
10 Feb 09
i love the way you put it into words, wyethlovesyou. you are right about the other person needing more time in order to come to her right senses. right now, she is most probably, still nursing the heartache which she had harvested from that confrontation. thus, being in the level of nursing fresh wounds, she has chosen to stay away and not touch on the subject yet. so, the best thing that our friend can do right now, will be to wait for the wounded friend's move. yes, our friend here was also hurt, but it appears that her friend feels it at a deeper level.
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
10 Feb 09
i often been at the point where i had to sorry to many for many reasons. but i would call her leave a message, send a email to her. just explain your side. we're now dealing with something kind of the same, my daughter and daughter in law don't get along too well. but what makes it harder, when you got your brother in the middle no matter how either of you two look at it. but all you can do is try the two things, and it's up to her to forgive you or not. and the next time everyone is together walk and give her a hug and tell her i still love you. leave at that and it's have to be up to her to forgive you good luck.
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• Philippines
10 Feb 09
hello melkbremomof, asking forgiveness one's is enough as long as you are sincere in your asking of forgiveness then that would it. Don't feel bad if she is not answering back to the messages that you have sent. If she doesn't accept it then it is her problem. Friend you don't have to suffer with the circumstances that you are in now. You acknowledge that you are wrong and you are sorry then that would be enough.
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@bamakelly (5191)
• United States
10 Feb 09
I think that you are pretty much the bigger person in this case. How about you just move on. Apparently this person isn't willing to listen or even accept the apologies you are trying to convey. You know you did your best and now it is probably time to cut ties. You can have other friends that are worth your time. Best wishes.
• India
10 Feb 09
Well it happens many a times i mean in the heat of the moment we say a lot of stuffs that we should not be saying but we still say it because of that particular situation especially when you are short tempered but when you departed and sit back quietly you realise that you did something wrong and that`s a guilty feeling so i would suggest you that if you really feel guilty of what you did with him so just keep trying for forgiveness.......
• Philippines
10 Feb 09
for me,,, if you already did your part as a part, attempted to talk to her and asked for forgiveness,, i guess that's more than enough. You made your move and she didn't. She's just not ready to talk bout it.. give your friend a time to heal or get ready for a nice conversation.
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• Philippines
10 Feb 09
you have already done enough. do not go so low as to keep on hounding the person with your i'm sorries. you are only feeding the person's proud self. have you not realized yet that it is that person's pride which has stopped her from taking in your apologies? if that person is humble enough, she should have immediately responded favorably to your actions. so, relax for now, take your cool, and wait for the moment when your friend has come to her senses. at this time, she is most probably thinking 'good for you, you crossed me, now you shall pay for it...you will suffer as you will have no peace of mind.'
@annjilena (5618)
• United States
10 Feb 09
you never stop asking for forgiviness we are sinner we have to ask god for forgivness because we sin every day.go over to see her face to face and tell her how sorry you are.kids are going to fuse and fight and be friends the next day.how i will handle a situation like this is let the kids work it out.don,t let it go satan could sneek in there go to her hug her ask for her forgiveness do it quickly before the sun set.
@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
10 Feb 09
You've done your part and maybe your best. Then it is enough. If the person still don't give you any response, let it be. Maybe she is not over yet. The hurt is still there. Once she is over and still cares for you a s a friend, for sure she will be the one to make ways to reconcile with you.
@JHEZ924 (119)
• Philippines
10 Feb 09
for me, its enough that I gave my apology to my friend, irregardless of how many times. what important is she knew how sorry I am for what happened. if she still not responding, its fine... i'll just act the same way before as if nothing bad happened between us just to let her know that I am not affected anymore by our previous fight... Remember that being sorry is not only said in words but also should be seen in your action... time will tell when she will be over it... and definitely, she will overcome that if she is really a true friend... God Bless!!!
@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
9 Feb 09
Hello There. I only say sorry once or twice but I don't repeat it. For me, I ask for forgiveness if I am truly sorry and sincere but I never repeat or beg for forgiveness because it is up to the person if she/he is ready to forgive me. Time wiill tell. I have to respect that. At least, on my part, I feel okay since I learn to forgive myself and ask for forgiveness. Maybe your friend just needs time to cool off so give her time to think. If you are really friends then I am sure that everything will be alright soon. I hope everything goes well with you. Good luck. Thank you for the discussion and Happy Mylotting. Have a great day!
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
10 Feb 09
I don't think there is much more you can do at this point; your friend obviously needs more time to clear her thoughts. You have apologized twice so I would be inclined to leave it a while and give her space. I know how difficult it is when you argue with a friend but I really don't think you can force anything to happen at this point. Good luck I hope you resolve this one way or another. Take care.
@forslahiri (1042)
• India
10 Feb 09
Hi, It's Ur ego, whom U could control and tried Ur best to ask apology & negotiate.The 'no response' from her side is the signal that presently she is more interested in Ur brother than U.Donot get hurt.Give her time now,await for a positive ending. =Lahiri,Kolkata,india.
• Singapore
10 Feb 09
It depends on the extend of how much you treasure this friend of yours.. If you treasure this friend of yours, and you feel that this friend of yours is worth keeping, heck, just do and knock at her door and talk things out.. If otherwise, you can just forget about it.. Ask yourself inside your heart, look down deeply and you will know what you want!
@amrith (291)
• India
9 Feb 09
there is nohing wrong in asking her once more her intention because by keeping ths feeling in you you are suffering more than her you want your peace of mind .if a patient is seroiusly ill one thing should happen either he will die or he will recover the phase of illness troubles their near and dear ones but when once he recover they will be happy otherwise also the sorrow will be unbearable but it will go with time it is better to know the result fast. uncertainty is trauma.