– jean-luc picard, starfleet captain
victim
The victim now carries expectations, maybe even optimism. They will be monitoring the wrongdoer to see if promises for restitution are kept. Just because a victim does not bring up their observations in conversation does not mean they are not keeping close tabs on progress or commitment.
wrongdoer
The wrongdoer now holds a clear roadmap to earning forgiveness. The wrongdoer is also now in a much stronger, more informed position than when they started. At this stage, there are ‘<i>no excuses.</i>’ The greatest risk now is becoming complacent merely because the apology went well.
Steps of Commit Stage
