We’ve all done it. We said something we shouldn’t have; we didn’t say something when we should have. We broke our partner’s trust or did something we knew would upset them. Luckily, these mistakes don’t have to mean the end of a relationship. Here are six components of a meaningful apology. 1. I hear your pain. The injuring partner should allow space for their partner to speak openly about their pain. For the hurt partner, this is not about making a case against their partner