Andy Spears
Sep 4, 2022

Unless backed up by evidence and action, these are meaningless - I've learned that sorry is changed behavior, and even then, you don't have to let someone who inflicted so much pain get that close to you again. You can be happy for their new life (which is rare, btw) and still protect yourself.

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Andy Spears
Andy Spears

Written by Andy Spears

Writer and policy advocate living in Nashville, TN —Public Policy Ph.D. — writes on education policy, consumer affairs, and more . . .

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