Everybody makes mistakes from time to time.

But, could it ever be bad to apologize?

What happens when you constantly apologize without an apology-worthy reason?

woman writing apology letter

It might not sound so bad, but it’s affecting your mental health.

If you have the tendency to people-hey, it could be the reason you over-apologize.

It’s time tostop worrying about what others think!

woman looking sad

Low self-esteem can also be the cause of unnecessary apologies.

Not feeling worthy enough then manifests itself through apologizing for basically just existing.

How to stop saying sorry all the time

It’s time to break the habit.

Woman talking to therapist

To do so, it’s necessary to properly identify why it’s happening in the first place.

Pay attention to when the need to apologize arises and who you’re with at the moment.

When trying to cut out unnecessary apologizing, you’ll need something to say instead.

There’s something disarming when you’re able to acknowledge an experience the other person might have."