I’m sorry, and why, in one envelope.
Two words, and the rest of what you meant. Write it without the rush of saying it, add a photo only if it helps, and send it as one link. They open it when they’re ready, on their own screen.
Sorry envelope: what goes inside
A letter
What happened, what you understand now, and what you’ll do differently. No ‘but’.
Dear Jen, I was wrong, and I’ve known it since Saturday.
A postcard
A photo from before it went wrong, if it helps. Leave it out if it doesn’t.
Us, before I was an idiot.
A film
Some things land better said out loud. Keep it short, and don’t perform it.
Stuck for words? How to write an apology letter
How it works
Fill the envelope with a letter, postcards and a film — any mix, up to ten pieces, and one price for the whole envelope by what's inside. Pay once, by card. Send the link now, or keep it sealed until the day: no app to install, it opens on any phone, and it's kept for good.
Sorry envelope questions
How do I write an apology letter?
Say what you did, without softening it. Say you understand why it hurt. Say what you’ll do differently. Then stop: a ‘but’ undoes the rest.
Should I apologise to my partner in a letter?
A letter lets you get the words right, and lets them read it in their own time, which can be kinder than a conversation they didn’t choose. Follow it up in person.
How much does it cost?
$1.29 for letters and postcards, $5 with a film. One price for the whole envelope, up to ten pieces, paid once by card through Stripe. No subscription.
Do they need an app?
No. One link, opened in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer. They tap the seal and the envelope opens.
When should I send it?
Whenever you like. Send the link straight away, or send it now and set the day and time it opens — until then they’ll see the sealed envelope and a countdown.
Can I change it after I’ve paid?
Until they open it, yes. Sign in with the email you paid with and change what’s inside; the link stays the same. You can’t add anything that costs more than you paid, and once they’ve opened it, it stays as it is.
How long does it last?
For good. They can open it as many times as they like. A film is kept for a year after it’s first opened, and they can save their own copy.
More like this
- Get well — Something to open from the bed. A letter, a film of everyone.
- Sympathy — Quiet, and unhurried. Open when they’re ready.
- Thinking of you — For a hard week, from someone who noticed.
- Good luck — For the night before. Open in the morning.
- Congratulations — Whatever it was, say it like it matters.
Say it properly.
Five minutes to write. One payment. One link they’ll open more than once.