Does Anyone Else Always Say Sorry or Is It Just Me?

For years I have had this habit whenever I feel like I have done something wrong that I just say sorry no matter what it is. I have CPTSD as I have dealt with trauma since my childhood, my father was physically abusive to my mother and my brother is physically and mentally handicapped because of it, my father blames me to this day for my brother, when I was 5 I was SAed by my 13 year old neighbor and he told my grandmother that it was my idea and she whipped me for it severely and my first relationship I was domestically abused, r*ped and blamed for it. All my life my mother used my diagnosis against me to invalidate my feelings whenever I was upset and constantly pushed me into sensory overloads and would always tell me that I don’t understand social “norms” and that I needed to accept things that were hurting me. I put all this out here because I know that a lot of this plays a role in why I constantly apologize for things but I have wondered if other Autistics who haven’t been through what I have have a habitual habit of apologizing for things or is it just me?

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  • Sorry to hear that enflores 

    That is a big thing to have to deal with. As I Sperg said I used to a lot but force myself not to now (unless it’s deserving of an apology). I do think Nt’s see it as a weakness and I’m sure some would come to expect you to back down over everything going forward 

    I’m lucky to have good parents and can’t imagine how tough it must be for you and I’m very sorry that you had to go through that. 
    I hope you have found some peace now and that you manage your life in the best way possible. 

    Take care

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  • Sorry to hear that enflores 

    That is a big thing to have to deal with. As I Sperg said I used to a lot but force myself not to now (unless it’s deserving of an apology). I do think Nt’s see it as a weakness and I’m sure some would come to expect you to back down over everything going forward 

    I’m lucky to have good parents and can’t imagine how tough it must be for you and I’m very sorry that you had to go through that. 
    I hope you have found some peace now and that you manage your life in the best way possible. 

    Take care

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