Sorry

Saying I’m sorry - It’s hard to confront people, especially those close to you. But sometimes it lets them recognize their wrongdoing as well as you identifying your own. You have to choose your words wisely otherwise they will come back to haunt you and say nothing hurtful. Then of course "I’m sorry" is a great way to end it and move forward. I have had to do this many times and always felt better! This works much better if each person can admit their wrongdoing.
Not every situation is going to go that easily.
I have learned that you do not have to face anyone to say Im sorry, especially if you will no longer have them in your life. I was weighed down with a hurt that resulted from an ongoing family issue. Ultimately the 2 other people involved severed ties with me & my sister, which meant our families as well. Now this happens often with people but this was a parental relationship, so a little more wow factor. After the request to “stay out of our lives” (plus a few choice words) was made 3 separate times in 4 years I finally gave in and did just that. After a few months you finally move along and accept that this is the way it is.
Six months later I attended a Woman’s Retreat sponsored by our church. Many topics were discussed but one struck a cord, it was about fathers & forgiveness. I guess this occurs more often than I thought, but instantly I felt as though the words were for me. Those leading the retreat were looking for anyone who wanted to participate in a forgiveness exercise that involved you the person letting go of any hurt by forgiving the person who caused it. I was reassured that this didn’t mean you had to face them or have them in your life because I wanted neither. It was more for you getting rid of the burden and I did just that. It was much harder than I thought but I was relieved when it was done.
From that day on I no longer had this weight to carry around. I moved ahead with out looking back. Although I continue to not have a relationship with the 2 people I am better for it. As bad as it sounds to some but that only means you are blessed to have a positive bond with all others and you are better for it. I am better for having been through this because you have to learn from everything you go though otherwise you have wasted precious time.