What did you do and did you ever try and make it right?
Sure, but I didn't dwell on it.
When I first came to Thailand, my rude, brusque American mannerisms clashed with the polite Thai culture, and I gradually learned to moderate some of them.
Sure, I have been short sighted, rude, judged, or misjudged others. When I realized my error and it was possible, I have gone back to that person and apologized to that person and explained to them why I was apologizing. In most cases, apology was accepted. On a number of occasions, the person I was apologizing to didn’t remember the event. It apparently it meant more to me then to them.
I think we all have and some of us have a more ingrained sense of guilt than others. Of course I have felt ashamed at how I have treated another. If I didn't I wouldn't be human.
However, my former wife has taken that sense of guilt to another level. She once told a friend and I that she knows she is weak (she is Bi-polar) and hurts other people. But 'God' made her that way and understands and forgives her so it is alright.
...I would say we hope so!
Unfortunately more than once, but I'm a believer in "what happens happens." The occurrence that sticks with me the most is when I was in college and cheated on my girlfriend who was an extremely nice girl. She ditched me, rightfully so, and moved on. I saw her at a high school reunion, talked, and now she's a good friend, although we live in different parts of the country. Then was then; now is now.
Geeze paul... I'm full of remorse. Life can be rough on people. Young stupid people trying to be grown adults. The guys and gals I ran with... hmmm.. you just can't believe how crazy people can be.
Yeah, I'm feeling guilty af right now about how I treated someone once when I was 13. I need to look him up and make it right. THANKS for reminding me that I'm a terrible person, lol.
13? If I go that far back ... There aren't enough days left, don't think.
Of course! You aren't human if you haven't recognized how your actions or inactions have affected others.
Well you could be a human sociopath
@Rudy1962 Only humans can be sociopaths.
@LucifersPen should have read "they" and not "you. Wasn't trying to insinuate you you are a sociopath. And yes sociopaths are humans who don't recognize or worry about how their actions affect others
Feel extremely guilty I had fight with my 90 year old father and mother one week before he died. Went to funeral and saw a stranger-it was awful.
Yes, if it was bad...but, then you must try and make amends and forgive yourself and move on!