It is so important to us to have someone tell us how sorry they are and how much they miss us when we have been hurt and wronged so badly, when we don't hear it, its a double stab to our soul. I think that is what really prevents reconnection.
Hi braveheart.
I really think you hit home with this one. I believe we're all smart enough to spot a half-hearted apology from a genuine one. I also think it's equally important that once the apology does manage to come out, that it should be accepted, then forgotten.
Sometimes people have the tendency to gloat about it, and that can also hinder reconnection...JMTCW