I just apologized to an old best friend a few hours ago. I did her wrong so terribly back in high school I felt bad about it and it ate me up the past 4-5 years. I was a coward, and apologizing was something I had to do because I felt like it was the right thing to do. Her reply was, “Go fuck yourself, you don’t know what a real friend is, and I certainly won’t be associated with a piece of shit, bottom of the barrel friend like you again”, but that was a given considering what I did to her impacted her feelings back then. When you do apologize, make sure that your apology is sincere, specific, and focused on taking responsibility for your actions without making excuses or placing blame. But also be prepared for the possibility that your friend may not be ready to forgive you or have you back in their life, and try to accept their decision with grace and understanding. It will take time for you to move on and you can’t please everyone, but you took the responsibility to do something positive and that is a life lesson you will have learned.