Accepting an apology and forgiving someone often doesn’t come easily, but there are ways to go handle such situations with sincerity, mindfulness and grace. HuffPost spoke to two etiquette experts about the process.

Try saying: “Thank you, I needed to hear this apology. I really am hurt.” Or, “I appreciate your apology. I need time to think about it, and I need to see a change in your actions before I can move forward with you.” Don’t attack the transgresso

Before you accept the apology, you may want to consider the context around the apology and how well you know the person. For example: [8] X Research source If the person apologizing is a close friend or family member who already has a history of bad behav