What do you feel when someone says sorry to you?
Completely straightforward.If it's a genuine sorry, I just accept it and forget the whole matter. Maybe it's tough,but I certainly will try to let it go.Those with fake sorries are requested to kindly pull off their clothes and dive into a shark aquarium and wait for those beasts to feast on some flesh. Maybe then I will accept their apology.And one shouldn't feel after hearing a sorry. Just accept or refute and forget it. No point in keeping it in the mind.CheersYours sincerely.Shubham
When someone says I feel bad for you or sorry for you, what does that mean?
I think it usually means that they hate the situation you are in and feel bad because you are suffering and that makes them sad. I don't think it could be a good thing unless you appreciate that they are hurting for you. Perhaps from that point of view it could be said to be a good thing because of their humanity for caring about your situation and wanting it to be better for you. Compassion is certainly a good thing. But in general, it means they wish you were in a better situation and feel for you.
When someone says "I'm sorry for your loss"...?
...referring to a bereavement, what do you say in response? My mum died about six months ago now (God, I can't believe it's so long) - and honestly I can't remember what I said in response to people who said it, I don't think I cared what I said, I probably just cried or hugged them. But recently I've started working in a place that I used to a couple of years back and I often see people who know but I haven't seen since, and they traditionally say "I'm sorry to hear about your mum" or whatever - and I just find myself stumbling embarrassingly over what to say. I've said "It's okay" and that just sounds stupid because of course it's not okay. And I've said "Thank you" but then I think that sounds stupid because it's not like they're complimenting me. What do you say? Sorry this is a really stupid question!
How should you respond when someone says "I'm sorry you feel that way," even though they clearly made a mistake?
After a lot of thinking, and a few personal experiences with people who use non-apologies, i.e. “I’m sorry you feel that way…”… I came to a simple conclusion a long while back:Don’t work with or deal with this kind of person. (Ever, for any reason.)In my personal experience, I’ve dealt with a number of people with a variety of expectations. You only hear this from one type of person, or “personality,” and that is those who are indifferent to others (you’re likely dealing with someone who has sociopath tendencies).After enough time spent thinking about how to address such a person, through some trial and error, I’ve come-up with a very simple response to see if the person I’m dealing with is either “scary” (truly doesn’t care about others), or “stupid” (not paying attention or doesn’t fully realize their own mistake[s])…If someone says to me:“I’m sorry you feel that way …”My response is:“I’ll remember that.”In my experience, someone is “scary” if they don’t flinch at that response — you are very likely dealing with a sociopath, or someone who does not care, or thinks that they’re immune. (You want to get far away from this person, and never deal with this person again. And you should spread the good word.)If someone is taken aback when you respond with “I’ll remember that.” — It means they know they’ve stepped out of line and might come to regret choice of words and/or having responded to their own mistake indifferently or callously. (You might want to give this person some time to come back around and realize the err in his or her ways. Sometimes people do, sometimes people don’t.)In essence, what you do is throw the ball back, put the ball back in the other person’s court, and see how the person responds. How that person responds to having his or her own indifference thrown coldly back at them lets you know the person’s true personality characteristics, attributes, traits, etc.Ultimately how you respond is up to you. This is only my tactic for dealing with people who show callous indifference toward others.
What do people mean when they say "I don't feel sorry for you"?
What do people mean when they say "I don't feel sorry for you"? It's always used in a seemingly derogatory manner, but it seems more like a compliment to me. Especially if you aren't exactly sorry about anything yourself. It's never made sense to me, whenever I've heard it used. It's not like saying "I empathize with you", because there obviously must be something to actually empathize with. Also, I've never heard anyone, at any time in my life, ask for someone to "feel sorry for me". Is it about people supposedly feeling sorry for themselves? If so, what's that? Being down about a complicated and unpleasant situation, even if it's possibly of their own making? So is there a collective consensus on the exact meaning of this saying that I'm not aware of?
Poll:When someone says "I feel sorry for you", do you consider it offensive or considerate?
You know when someone is like "I feel sorry for your bad grades" or "I feel sorry for whatever", no matter who they are and in what tone they say...especially, over the internet where you just can't get what tone the other person is using sometimes...do you consider it weird or do you think its quite considerate of the other person, and that the other person really feels for you??? even if you don't consider it offensive, do you atleast consider it weird???
WHats a good comeback for when someone says "i feel sorry for you?
Thank you is one. FU is another.
What do you say when somebody says, "i'm sorry" after someone's death?
My dog recently passed away, and lately everyones been saying "aww i'm sorry" and,as nice as it is, its just really awkward because i never know what to say back. i usually say, "its ok, thank you" but if you think about it, it's really not okay. What do you say when someone says they are sorry that someone has passed away? Its really confusing to me.
What does it mean when someone says that they feel bad for you?
It depends. If they are truly empathetic, then they can imagine your pain and understand it. They long for a resolution and actively look for ways to help. They try to imagine what might be helpful to you. They may offer solutions of their own because they are trying to imagine how you feel and are eager to see you happy. They want to hear from you what assistance they can provide or seek out for you. They stay actively involved in your life. They feel connected with you in an important way. They won't feel good about your situation until they understand that you feel better. Never doubt their compassion for you, because they don't.Sympathy can look and feel a little different from empathy. Sympathy is a two-sided sword, so to speak, because it comes from noticing pain but not understanding or feeling connected to it. A sympathetic person can be helpful or harmful- it depends.Sometimes people who "feel bad for you" realize that you feel bad and they want to make you feel better by showing that they understand. They say what they say to show compassion. They don't exactly understand where you're coming from. but they'd like to help resolve your situation because they care for you. They're available and willing to listen to your pain. In other words, they feel a responsibility toward you, but they feel frustrated when they don't have something specific to do. They will stay with you over time. They want to see things resolve, so that you'll feel better. They are your friend.Some people's pity is top-down in nature. It doesn't feel good when you hear it. They know something is wrong with you. They are showing that they recognize pain when they see it. They don't know what to do about it. They see themselves as more privileged and better off. They don't think that what's happened to you will ever happen to them and they can't imagine what it must feel like to be in your position. They want you to know that they see your pain but they don't feel connected to it. They may initially try helping in some way but they don't really want to and they're not going to listen for very long. They don't listen well. They will feel pity toward you and this may actually hurt your feelings. They don't know if things will resolve themselves but they will watch to see if they do. They feel separate and apart. They are not your friend.
What to say when someone says "I'm sorry to hear that"?
A list of common replies I've heard: "What can you do?" "I'm sorry, too." "Don't be." "I can fight my own battles" "Thanks" "No need for you to concern yourself with it (:" A good way to avoid awkwardness is to just pick whichever reply is appropriate and simply move on with the conversation e.g. say something like "But life goes on, right? Speaking of which, how's everything with you?" Then bring up either a specific topic (e.g. "You went to so-and-so's birthday party, right?") or a general topic ("What have you been up to recently?").