To a parent · $5 · 2 minutes
An apology
to a parent.
Apologizing to a parent is different — there's history behind any specific incident. We help you address the specific thing without pretending the history doesn't exist.
Example output
Mom — I owe you an apology, and I don't want to do it over the phone or wait until I'm home for Christmas.
What I said on Mother's Day was wrong. Not the topic — I do think we need to talk about it eventually — but the way I said it, in front of everyone, on the wrong day. That was disrespectful, and you didn't deserve it.
I'm not asking you to pretend the underlying conversation isn't there. I'm just saying I shouldn't have ambushed you with it on a day that was yours. I'm sorry.
I love you.
— Alex
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Common questions
- What if I don't fully feel ready to apologize?
- Then you're not. Don't send a letter you don't mean. But if you do mean it, we'll help you say it.
- Can I make it less formal?
- Pick the "personal" or "romantic" tone — letter becomes warmer, less business-like.