68 People Reveal Shocking Regrets That Changed Their Lives Forever
I should have taken the time off and had some fun.
I don’t need to think hard about this one at all. My biggest mistake is thinking a lump in my breast was just “nothing” and would go away on its own. Took me months before I went to the doctor and by that time it was too late. The resulting mental breakdown destroyed the people closest to me and I just can’t forgive myself for it.
I’m still alive only by the grace of modern cancer treatment progression. I was supposed to be dead a few years ago, but I’m still kicking a*s, in remission, and starting to rebuild my life. It’s been a journey I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemies.
Trying to join the military. I shipped off to boot camp completely unprepared and they chewed me alive for 12 weeks straight. I was held back in training twice, covered in bruises from the training, and pulled every muscle in both legs and my left shoulder. One recruit looked at my bruises and told me I looked like a battered child. I was in constant pain and they didn’t care. I became so sick I had mucus coming out of my eye and I practically drowned every night on my own phlegm. They didn’t care. They told me I was in pain because I wasn’t drinking enough water then they got mad that I had to pee all the time. I was punished when I did things wrong and punished when I did things right and after a while I developed anxiety. I was terrified of anyone who held rank higher than E-2 and started having panic attacks. Even then they didn’t care until I gave my squadmates a preemptive apology. I wasn’t s******l and I don’t think I would’ve hurt anyone, but I was losing my grip on reality and I was terrified that I would lose control.
Wasting so much time on video games and other forms of media and entertainment.
Chasing that girl throughout all highschool when I probably had loads of attention from others. My emotionnal maturity is still lacking but it’s getting better! Also my life has been pretty short so far so not too much room for big mistakes
I bought a condo with a high interest ARM loan right before the market crashed and the Great Recession kicked in. That one decision will have negative financial repercussions for me and my family the rest of my life.
Heading home after a nice motorcycle ride on a sunday evening. Decide on a whim to take a small 10 minute detour because it was one of the last days of the year with nice weather.
Crashed into the side of a van with 80 km/h that didn’t give me the right of way. Spent 12 days in intensive care, ended up with persistent health problems and a reconstructed shoulder which left me partially disabled and unable to do sports, lift anything serious, etc.
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