Why is it so hard to say I'm sorry. But even harder to forgive?

I wish I knew... But I'll try my best at this one. Admitting fault or misconduct is to violate one's sense of pride and attest to the fact that you have done something that has revealed a weakness in character, one that has or could be detrimental to a valuable relationship. But to forgive would be to acknowledge such a weakness or mistake, and choose to continue cultivating the relationship despite the violation of trust. To forgive is counterintuitive to one's rationality; why give credit to one's apology when they have discredited their own trustworthiness in past action/words before? But thankfully/unfortunately, human nature and sympathy sometimes leads us to accept such declarations in hopes and blind faith that the violation won't occur again. And sometimes, out of self-preservation, the acceptance of the apology cannot be justified to one's self. Who is to say which is the better choice but yourself? Which is more valuable to you, the terms that have been violated or the relationship itself?

Ask away!