Desperation (vent)

Because of my desperation, I did some very big mistakes. These mistakes are haunting me every day and night. They have affected my physical and mental health negatively. I went twisted roads because I couldn't fix my issues, and now I am paying the price. They re-enforce my isolation and give me one more reason to avoid people. I don't know what to say any more. That is all I have. Thanks for reading.

People can learn from their mistakes..

While none of us know what these mistakes are, the one thing a lot of members do know is how they can relate to making big mistakes out of desperation. This is "very human" and we all make mistakes we regret in life, even ones that haunt us.

I remember an interesting discussion we had on here about 'Les Miserables' a story of desperation, redemption and hope. Please don't forget there is always a chance for redemption and hope.

I'm sorry you are feeling this way. Everyone makes mistakes. Please don't be so hard on yourself.

I get what you're saying. I feel like I'm reading about my life.
Life can be very complicated at times and sometimes how we behave or what we do is out of survival. It's survival in best way we know how at the time and with that can come certain consequences. We then develop coping skills in order to deal with those consequences. It can all lead into a slippery slope.

I think it's easy for some of us to look back at those times and see where we are at now and regret certain decisions that we've made in the past. We are human and therefore not perfect. Could we have made better decisions? Perhaps so.

We can't change the past now but we can learn from our mistakes and our choices. We can work on making things better for what lies ahead. Easier said than done though.

regrets are always bothering me to the point of desperation too. I regret so many things too, wish i could turn back the clock and undo all of it. I cant but i know in my heart i will never or at least ever do regret in certain areas again, because of the regret. good luck!