we all have done things we are not proud of but for a spit second you can change something ,what will it be?
short story of yourself
2007-03-09 01:30:02 · 19 answers · asked by j y 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
i wouldn't have said yes to marrying my ex husband...
that marriage has taken so much out of me, and drained all my energy, it's not easy now to get back on my feet while being a single mum and everything...
2007-03-14 10:59:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I've thought about this many times, and I wouldn't change a damn thing. I don't really know why, I haven't always made the best decisions but I don't think it could have turned out any other way.
The first time I started thinking about this question was when I graduated high school. I thought back on all the years that I was in school, and all of the bad things that had happened to me and wondered why. I ran cross country for five years and I hated it the whole time. I was a loser; I didn't have any friends. I scored horrible on my ACT test.
I thought maybe if I could go back in time I would have not tried so hard to fit in and make friends and never ran cross country, and put more into my schooling, but I learned so much from all of these experiences my life would be empty without them.
I ran cross country for so long even though I hated it because I was very good at it. I came in first in many of the races, was the county champ once, and qualified for state once. In the end I realized I couldn't keep doing this for everyone else but it greatly improved my self esteem and that is something that has never left me even though running has.
And really, the only way to learn who I was, was to learn who I wasn't by trying to fit in to some of the social groups that I now have no need for. I gained integrity.
I did bad on my ACT's even though I am very smart due to a nervous breakdown from an eating disorder (associated with my running). I was pissed at myself for a long time because the scores could keep me out of the college I want to get into. But then I realized I wanted to go to a totally different college and pursue a major totally different from what I originally intended, so I'm glad I wasn't pigeon holed into my first choice. It gave me time to think about what I really wanted.
If you change your past life experiences, you don't learn anything, so mistakes are inevitable in the end. I sincerely believe that.
2007-03-16 12:45:47 · answer #2 · answered by ssmith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have skipped that second dessert in Atlantic City last weekend, but the gelato was so creamy and sweet and in that moment I was weak! Strawberry and banana, together and just churned that very moment too, who can resist such temptation as this? I knew that I had a fitness counsel today and I'd never work off the extra weight before the measuring and weigh in. Alas even spending extra time pounding the heavy bag in the boxing station, ( Good God I'm up to five minutes! ) and increasing my reps on the resistant machines wasn't enough, I am shamed! Now I've been given extra abdominal circuit exercises to do as well as running extra laps, over a couple of quarts of ice cream. When I go to Cape Cod later this month I'm not even going to look at the dessert tray!
2007-03-09 02:57:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I graduated high school at 18. I met my husband at 21. In between that time I lived at home. I became a wife and mother before the age of 22. If I had it to do all over again I would definitely like to live on my own and support myself. I always admired the single people, who had no obligations other than to themselves, the way they supported themselves and lived by their own rules. I wish I would've experienced that first before settling down into marriage and children. I don't regret the life I have now, but I wish I would've experienced more.
2007-03-16 11:19:50 · answer #4 · answered by juju baby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would change the decision I made to get in the car with my friend back in 97. We were on our way to the mall and we were in a head on car crash that landed me in the hospital for 8 months and almost killed me. I have lived in chronic pain 24/7 since then. While I have learned a lot about myself and others through this trial, I would be so happy to have a day in my life without pain. That 1 decision changed my life. I am thankful to still be alive!
2007-03-09 01:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When younger I allowed my Mother to coerce me in to adopting my son whose was one yr. of age. I was married but my husband was an alcoholic and I left him when the baby was 9 months old. My mother was a very controlling and dominating person and now my son is 26 and Mother has passed away but the resentments from my son are still here. The biggest mistake of my life with heart wrenching pain that I endure every day of my life.
2007-03-09 01:57:30 · answer #6 · answered by luminous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I could change something in my life, I'd omit all the stupid stuff I've done from everyone's mind! That'd change my life tons!
2007-03-16 07:01:27 · answer #7 · answered by Kaorin Kazemoto 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'd go back to when i was in high school and and friend offered me some pain killers to feel better emotionally and i took em.... got hooked on em and did more drugs after for 4 yrs almost... so yah id change that if i could!
2007-03-14 15:06:26 · answer #8 · answered by I V X 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have let the Dr. fuse my knee stiff instead of letting the second opinion Dr. cut it off. I would still be able to walk now!
2007-03-16 02:18:50 · answer #9 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i would change some of the decisions i've made in my life, not illegal ones but decisions that i might of done different concerning my ex husband
2007-03-09 01:41:25 · answer #10 · answered by mycki_d_1972 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋