03/30/2023
Lori Ann Kret, a LCSW and board-certified coach in Colorado, told Newsweek: "In order for trust to even begin to be repaired, the offending partner needs to know what drove the behavior, and what specifically they are willing to do to change...It is not enough to say it will never happen again," she said, explaining that acting out or crossing boundaries in relationships is often "a symptom of a deeper issue," either within the relationship or within the person.
Apologizing and making amends is often not enough to move forward after a significant wound has occurred, a licensed clinical social worker told Newsweek.
