GUIDELINES

  1. Express your sincere apology and mention the event for which the apology is for but do not go into detail about that event.
  2. Empathize with him or her and let him or her know that you really do regret the incident.
  3. Make sure to express that you do value the person and the relationship that you have.
  4. Explain why the incident occurred in the first place, without trying to excuse your behavior in any way.
  5. End in an uplifting tone.

SAMPLE LETTER

[Senders Name]
[Address line]
[State, ZIP Code]

[Letter Date]

[Recipients Name]
[Address line]
[State, ZIP Code]

[Subject: Normally bold, summarizes the intention of the letter] -Optional-


Dear [Recipients Name],

I am very sorry for the event that happened last Thursday night at the bar.

I know that you must be feeling angry and hurt at the things that I did, and I said, and I understand if you do not want to speak to me right now.

However, I want you to know that I miss you terribly. I miss having my best friend and confidant around to share my thoughts and feelings.

That thing on Thursday happened because I was under a lot of stress and I mistakenly let it get to me. Please forgive me for that.

I do hope that you can forgive me and that we can go back to hanging out and having regular sleepovers soon.

Sincerely,

[Senders Name]
[Senders Title] -Optional-

[Enclosures: number] - Optional -
cc: [Name of copy recipient] - Optional -

A good letter of apology to a best friend. Sample letter.

Further things to consider when writing apology letters to friends

Further things to consider when writing apology letters to friends

Apology Letters

Apology letters are letters written to express regret towards a past occurrence or action. Simply put, apology letters are a way of putting down in words how you feel about a negative action and trying to make a positive impact on it. A great apology letter can repair your reputation and strengthen your connections. It might be that you have wronged a client or a customer, a professional situation in the workplace has not turned out as you expected, or you have done something terrible to your friend. You want to say sorry about these situations and salvage your relationship, so an apology letter is the greatest way to do this.

Apology letters should be written and sent immediately after the mistake has happened to show that you truly value your relationship with the other person. Begin the letter by stating how sorry you are, admit that you made a mistake, and take responsibility. Try to solve the issue and give suggestions on how you are going to do this. Assure the other party that the incident will not happen again in the future. Apologize again to the end and close the letter with a positive note.

Letters to Friends

Letters to friends are letters you write to people with whom you have a bond of mutual affection. These letters are like conversations and can be just about anything. They could be thank-you letters to thank your friends, congratulation letters to congratulate them, apology letters to say sorry, condolence letters to comfort the bereaved, etc. You could also write to your friends to share general information such as school and family news, what has been happening in your town, or just tell funny stories. Letters are special and show the other person that you are thinking about him/her. The recipient can keep the letters for years and read them over and over again.

Letters to friends are personal and are usually addressed to specific individuals. Since the recipient is a person with whom you have a close relationship, the salutation is more personal and less formal. Greet the recipient warmly and proceed to stating the reason for your letter. Share some information about yourself. Maintain a polite and friendly tone. End your letter on a note of anticipation to seeing the recipient soon or reading from him/her. You can also add a postscript for something you forgot to say.

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