Apologies are not enough

Sometimes an apology is not enough.

You need more time.
More space.

Not more apologies, explanations, or efforts to change.

There may be moments when their attempts to resolve things quickly actually irritate you.
You find new reasons to keep them at a distance.

Not because you’re gradually discovering what they need to do.
But because the mind is trying to protect you, it will keep moving the goalpost to maintain the distance, especially when you feel like your safety or dignity depend on it.