You Don’t Need Their Apology to Heal [episode 88]
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If you’ve ever found yourself waiting for an apology that never came… you’re not alone.
I’ve been there – waiting and hoping for the kind of acknowledgment that feels like it would make everything make sense. The closure. The validation. The words that would set the record straight.
But here’s the thing: healing is still possible, even if that apology never comes!
In today’s episode, I’m talking about why you don’t need their apology to heal. We crave the apology so deeply because we’re HUMAN. We’re wired for connection and closure as humans; our hearts want to be seen, known, and heard.
When we believe that healing is only possible after someone else makes it right, we unknowingly tie our freedom to someone else’s readiness or willingness to take responsibility.
Here’s the truth: you can validate your own pain, and you can name what happened (without the other person’s agreement). This doesn’t make you bitter – this makes you brave and allows you to move forward with your life.
It IS possible to let go of this weight that was never yours to carry in the first place.
If you need more support on your journey, I would be honored to walk alongside you in Good Movement Collective or 1:1 Good Movement Guidance!
In this episode, You Don’t Need Their Apology to Heal, I cover:
- Why it’s so human to long for apologies and validation
- What healing without an apology can look & feel like
- How to reclaim your power and begin moving forward (no apology required)
Resources & Links:
- Download your free guide to Handling Hard Conversations!
- Schedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for you
- Join the waitlist for the Good Movement Collective
- Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
- Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting
Connect with Terryn:
- Follow on Instagram @terryn.drieling
- Check out my website
- Send me an email at terryn@terryndrieling.com
Related Episodes:
- Episode 87: Not All ‘Sorrys’ Are Equal – What Apologies Are and What They’re Not
- Episode 84: Apologies Aren’t Weak – They’re Repair
- Episode 79: Self-Reliance vs. Connection: What Actually Helps Us Heal
- Episode 50: Validation vs. Agreement: Understanding the Difference and Why It Matters
More about the Good Movement Draws Good Movement podcast:
In stockmanship (the art and science of handling cattle in a safe, effective, low-stress manner), we have this phrase . . . good movement draws good movement.
It’s this thing that happens when we ask a small group of cattle, maybe a cow, or a pair to move out in a certain direction and their movement draws the whole herd into moving in the same direction.
Good movement happens when we approach the cattle with a positive attitude, read and really listen to what they’re telling us, and communicate accordingly.
We don’t approach the aware, flighty cattle the same as we do the tame, docile cattle. We adjust ourselves, our energy, and approach, and communicate with each differently.
These adjustments help us effectively draw good movement from each, which then draws good movement from the herd. But it starts with us.
The same is true for humans. Good movement starts with us.
Welcome to Good Movement Draws Good Movement, the podcast where farmers, ranchers, and rural folks can grow relationally through awareness, understanding, and effective communication.
Hey, it’s me – T. I’m your host, and I, along with my guests, will be covering topics related to drawing good movement – things like self and social awareness, brain science, positive psychology, extending grace, and so much more.
We’ll share tools that can help you understand why you are the way you are, why others are the way they are, and how you can use that to step out of self-told lies with grace and compassion to draw good movement in conversations, relationships, and life in rural America.
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