[Loose Screw x 2]

Ever want to brighten someone's day or just try to give them a little comfort or peace and end up doing something monumentally stupid?
I did that yesterday to another forum member because I wasn't thinking and forgot about one of their conditions. I feel just horrible about it but, I'm also nearly exhausted from my other stresses that my natural empathy is fizzling out. Talk about a feeling of numbness. It's as if that part of my brain wants to shut down. I can't believe that I made such a reckless mistake and on a mental health forum of all places! Maybe I'm not who I think I am. I'm just so tired. I WANT to feel the full magnitude of the shame and empathy but, my brain hurts. It feels like a warn out muscle on the left side. I feel so terrible about what I did but, it's in my logic perception because my emotional centers are going down.
To that person, I just want to say again "I'm so sorry if I hurt or triggered you in any way!" It wasn't intentional. I swear by everything I hold dear!
Please accept my humble apologies.

[kecanoe]

It happens: sometimes the best meant actions do not help or even harm another person. And that is probably easier to do on a forum than in person. You don't have the visual cues that would help you remember details about someone.

I think a heartfelt apology and then forgiving yourself is the only thing you can do in those situations.

You're a very nice person. Accidents happen. We have all at one time or another put our foot in our mouth or said something stupid. It happens. Please don't beat yourself up over it. You recognized it and apologized. Torturing yourself doesn't help anyone.

[Crypts_Of_The_Mind]

I've done it before. In real life, in games, and in the forum. Sometimes mistakes are made. Sometimes misinterpretations are made. People are flawed. Nobody is perfect and nobody should be expected to be - including you. Don't be too hard on yourself.

[Loose Screw x 2]

Thank you, everyone. I really needed that. I was pretty upset about it but, I'm starting to mellow out now. I found a therapist today! A good one so I'm hoping that things start getting better from here on out.

[Crypts_Of_The_Mind]

Glad to hear you are doing better ❤

[Loose Screw x 2]

Originally Posted by Crypts_Of_The_Mind

Glad to hear you are doing better ❤

Thanks, Crypts.

[Crypts_Of_The_Mind]

You're welcome ❤

[MickeyCheeky]

I'm glad you're seeing a therapist. And don't beat yourself up - anyone can make mistakes, but not anyone is capable of acknowledging them

[Loose Screw x 2]

Thank you, MC.

Originally Posted by MavriforceK9r

Ever want to brighten someone's day or just try to give them a little comfort or peace and end up doing something monumentally stupid?
I did that yesterday to another forum member because I wasn't thinking and forgot about one of their conditions. I feel just horrible about it but, I'm also nearly exhausted from my other stresses that my natural empathy is fizzling out. Talk about a feeling of numbness. It's as if that part of my brain wants to shut down. I can't believe that I made such a reckless mistake and on a mental health forum of all places! Maybe I'm not who I think I am. I'm just so tired. I WANT to feel the full magnitude of the shame and empathy but, my brain hurts. It feels like a warn out muscle on the left side. I feel so terrible about what I did but, it's in my logic perception because my emotional centers are going down.
To that person, I just want to say again "I'm so sorry if I hurt or triggered you in any way!" It wasn't intentional. I swear by everything I hold dear!
Please accept my humble apologies.

I had someone lash out at me for opening up. I can see an intent to shake me up, but it really hurt. Were he to apologize, I'd feel better about our relationship. But you may need time to figure things out on your own, because I also had a friend who'd be apologetic, yet it'd be a switch between apology and anger, all the time.