5 Ways To Say I’m Sorry And Show Them That You Mean It 1. Hug. 2. Write or find a poem showing how you feel about the other person outside of this situation. Keep it simple, give the poem to the person you wronged, and say, “I’m sorry. 3. Give the person a list of the top 5 reasons they are important to you. 4. Create an online collage of 10 photos of amazing places you’ve been together or fun experiences you’ve shared. Add a message to the gift 5. Make a donation to the other person’s favorite charity. Get a receipt of the donation, hand it to the other person and apologize by saying, “I’m sorry Remember none of these apologies will work unless you get in a state of truly being sorry for your part in the situation. The beautiful thing about apologies – if they are sincere, you really only need two words “I’m sorry.”