RELATIONSHIP REPAIR

Step-by-Step Part 5: "Seven Steps Detailed"

This time, we will look closely at each of our seven steps.

Recognizing verbal, physical, emotional, or psychological harm can be present and relevant. The perpetrator may not identify his/her acts/actions as harmful. That’s why both must agree that harm was committed.

Responsibility by the offender must be taken. Like the previous step, Personal Responsibility must be accepted by the offender/perpetrator.

Remorse for the offense caused is acknowledged, so the offender understands the emotional fallout experienced by the harmed party.

Regret by the offender in a manner that acknowledges the guilt of the act.

Redress a form of correction is agreed upon by both parties.

Repetition of the act or actions are agreed to be out of the question in the future.

Repentance or ‘changed future behavior’ is promised.

These are the seven steps. Now, what more do we need to know about them?

Join me for Part 6, “Trust and Recovery.”