I’m not sure she overheard me gossiping. Should I apologize anyway?
Dear Abby,
Over the summer, I began to notice that my next-door neighbor had grown distant toward me. We were never especially close, but she suddenly seemed to make a point of avoiding me. I assumed I must have done something to offend her, though I wasn’t sure what.
After some reflection, I remembered a careless, gossipy remark I once made about her to someone else — something she might have overheard. I can’t say for certain that she did, but it’s a comment I deeply regret and would never want repeated.
Should I reach out to acknowledge that I may have hurt her feelings and offer an apology — even if I don’t expect forgiveness?
— Regretful Neighbor
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