

Relational caring behaviors: Relational caring (called prosocial) behaviors can help you reconnect with the person who hurt you without focusing directly on the hurtful situation.


Restorative action: Restorative action behaviors are steps you and the other person take to ensure the same behavior that caused the hurt isn’t repeated, and boundaries are set if necessary.Apologies: If you and the other person can apologize and accept your responsibility for the role in the transgression, this can lead to an opportunity for relational repair.Research from 2021 indicates there are four dimensions of forgiveness-seeking behaviors: If you want to continue a relationship with the person who caused you harm, there are some steps you can take in that relationship to help you forgive.
