Am I the only one?

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  • EmilyJackCO
    EmilyJackCO Posts: 621 Member
    Brutal honesty will get you everywhere....

    But seriously, Even though I gave as good as I got in a lot of situations, I did a lot of really stupid things because I was a victim for a vast majority of my life. Even though I was a fighter and strong and determined, I would still be the doormat. Sure, it comes from my childhood and all that, but it's not really much of an excuse that it took me 17+ years of adulthood to know better. My list of regrets is long and varied, but I will never be ashamed of them again. I'm a survivor, and I'll be here with the cockroaches and Keith Richards.

    (Note: Doesn't mean I don't have a metric butt-tonload of issues as a result of a hard-lived life, but I can only unravel so many threads at a time. I've only been free for 5 years from vicious cycle of abuse, and it's gonna take a while.)
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  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Just would seem that people are so ready to condemn so quickly with out all the facts or more specifically very little facts.

    Everyone is quick to judge others by measures they can never live up to, or by ways they don't sin.
  • KyleB65
    KyleB65 Posts: 1,196 Member
    You are not alone sir!

    Been an *kitten* most of my life. Trying hard to make up for the past by being a better person today. With the goal to improve even more tomorrow.

    I believe that part of my weight gain was due to my poor attitude and angry state of mind.

    Feeling better these days and using exercise and healthier eating to help keep my attitude positive.
  • Big_Bad
    Big_Bad Posts: 57
    I admit some fault in my failed marriage. I wish I could turn back time and lose weight so that my ex-husband wouldn't leave me for another woman. Guys are visual, and I should have remembered that.

    :huh:

    Seconded. That's a pretty horribly sexist thing to say. Good to know that all men only care about physical appearance. And that you would turn back time to be with someone incredibly shallow. Good luck to you and your future relationships. I'm sure they'll be really healthy.
  • KiKiWoods
    KiKiWoods Posts: 18 Member
    Wow! I love this topic! I too read some of these posts and wonder, where have all of these saints been hiding! Because I never seem to run into them in my normal life, only in posts condemning others of their behavior. Heck yeah, I have done some things I wish I could take back or do over. Most of them I have done to myself! But, as I get older I find that I look at the people behaving badly and think, “Ohhhh, he’s hurt and acting out, she really needs to love herself more!” But, that is after my initial giant F-You! LOL!! I am no saint.
  • kimberlypayne
    kimberlypayne Posts: 9 Member
    No sir, you are not the only one and I for one applaud your courage and honesty. Its never too late to make up for or even better, learn from our mistakes. You are a better, stronger person than you may think.
  • LonLB
    LonLB Posts: 1,126 Member
    Maybe I'm a better person than I think.


    I contacted recently a person I dated for awhile (to apologize). I never cheated on her but was overall a douche. Mostly in how I broke it off.

    I made a guy at work cry because of the *kitten* chewing I gave him. I felt bad about that one because he is actually a really good guy.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Its never too late to make up for or even better, learn from our mistakes. You are a better, stronger person than you may think.

    It is a waste to continue hoping and trying to create a better past. Keep moving forward. Be better.

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