What mistake in your life do you regret the most?

Question

Tell me what and why-

Answer 1

This is a good question. For years I thought I regretted marrying my daughter's father. Our marriage ended in a very nasty and drawn out divorce. Just this past year it came to me that if I hadn't married him and went through all the heart ache I did I wouldn't have became the strong person I am today. So I guess I have no regrets.

Answer 2

While most will not believe me, I can honestly tell you that I have no regrets. Oh sure, I have made more than my share of mistakes in my life. But without those mistakes, I would not be who I am today. The one that comes closest would be my 10 years of drug use. I cannot help but wonder how different I would be had it not been for the constant attraction to getting high. But those years are part of my life, just like any other.What matters to me is the here and now. God bless, and Happy New Year.

Answer 3

I was asked this question before by a shrink.
It took me about a week to answer her, and my answer was this;
" I had an abortion at the age of 14 when all I wanted was a child of my own and later found out that was my only chance to give birth. I was molested by family members from the time I was 7 until I was 17. I was sold into slavery (yes there is such a thing in this day, time and culture) at 12 and spent most of my life fighting, for my life or money. No, I would not change a thing. I regret nothing because everything I did, every choice I made brouoght me to this point in my life, and I like the person I have become. I believe nothing happens to a person that is not meant to teach or to learn from."

Answer 4

You know, I've made mistakes and I've hurt people and I've done dumb things that I wished at the time I hadn't, but honestly everything I've ever done has brought me to the place where I am today and to be the person I am today and I am striving to live fully in the present, appreciating each moment as it comes. Living in the past is a waste of time. I am going to make the most of my life in each moment. So...gotta go celebrate the New Year now!

Happy New Year! Hope you have an excellent 2007. And if you didn't like 2006 don't look back....look ahead!

Answer 5

In a way I regret letting my last boyfriend go because I really like him right now but then I realize at the time it just would have not worked out because he had things he had to deal with in his life and a relationship would not have worked. I do regret not kissing him on the first date though...:/

Answer 6

I never regret any mistake in my life, the reason why is because all those mistake made me a better person than ever. I became a survivor.

Answer 7

An estranged friend had emailed me at the start of the year. I didn't write back to him because I was trying to keep a distance (he had alcohol issues & I'd been through too much with him already. It seemed I couldn't help him, he'd only drag me down with him). He passed away several months later (alcohol poisoning). I still carry guilt for abandoning him but I know I couldn't have saved him from himself anyway and even the friends that were in constant contact with him weren't able to help. It's hard though. I wonder, what if I'd been there? Could I have made a difference...?

Answer 8

Losing the love of my life because i was not outgoing enough to hold her. I didn't know how to enjoy life. She was right.

Also selling my rental properties i regret. Could have been a millionaire by now.

Answer 9

I try not to regret...some of the bad choices I made taught me a valuable lesson.

One lesson I can't seem to learn is that I didn't aggressively stay in touch with loved ones...when I think of someone, I put off calling them...I call them and leave a message...then something happens and I feel horrible!!

Answer 10

I used to regret many things until I realized the past is past.I can not change it,no matter how much I would like to.Regret and a longing for the past, holds us back from looking forward with hope.My past has made me who I am but it does not control me.