KML-244Kiff
So… I May Have Contributed to the Problem
What it does
Sheepish recognition that the disaster is not entirely yours, but your fingerprints are certainly available.
Use it when
- You share partial responsibility.
- A small action worsens an existing problem.
- The admission needs honesty with a little cushioning.
For example
- You did not start the rumor, but you supplied the chart.
- The sink was already slow before you rinsed the potting soil.
- You suggested one shortcut and the group ended up on a ferry.
Emotional intensity5/10
Primary reactionEmbarrassment
ToneSheepish · Awkward · Earnest
