"A good apology is like an antibiotic; a bad apology is like rubbing salt in the wound."
What I did was wrong.
I feel badly I hurt you.
How do I make this better?
or
I'm sorry you feel hurt by what I've done.
I apologize for what I did, but you also need to apologize to me for what you've done.
...you decide...
I think option #1 sounds lots less painful. I'm all about avoiding unnecessary pain.
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