Apology ache is a term I created for the longing that your mother would see how much she hurt you and say “I’m sorry,” the yearning for her to show remorse. You wait for an apology, hoping your pain will stop when she recognizes what she did wrong. But lots of mothers don’t acknowledge their hurtful behaviors or apologize for them. They aren’t sure how, or they feel too much shame, or they simply can’t empathize.
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