“Mine is very similar to this. On Christmas morning, I was super excited to open my presents. I’d asked for an Xbox 360 and knew one of the wrapped boxes was it! Opened it, and it was a PS3. I was disappointed, and my mom looked shattered. It was an honest mistake; I can’t believe I was so ungrateful about it. I really wish I could go back. I was 14/15, and I’m 27 now and still feel bad about it. I make sure to treat my parents the best I can now. They deserve it.” —u/NukkinFuts201 Now, I’m just dealing with the emotional trauma of growing up like that and all the pent-up frustration and anger over a life that ‘might have been’ had my parents, or anyone for that matter, made an effort to really find out why I was the way I was. … Better late than never I guess." —u/A_bowl_of_porridge —u/Commander_of_Death “I have the same regret about picking on a boy I grew up with. He was never mean to me or anything. He was the punching bag of the class. I never bothered to step in for him because I was also a punching bag in a way who barely made it in with the popular group. He was a small kid with ADHD who was the perfect target for a kid to pick on. Never saw him again after eighth grade. I truly hope he’s doing well.” —u/Key_Drawing8853 —u/ancap_attack “This is a hard lesson I’m still learning myself. In my opinion, it’s even worse when it’s family members that do this.” —u/SapphireLibra —u/BurnerThrowaway999 “Alternatively, not putting enough time and effort into relationships/friendships that actually were worth it.” —u/TCSK8 “Thank you for saying the quiet part of parenting out loud. As a mom, I feel extreme guilt about the fact that I love my children, but I do not enjoy the job that is parenting. It’s just nice to know that you’re not alone out there. Because a lot of people would shame us for saying that. When in reality, some of us are just built different. Parenting is a job like any other, and some people are very fit for that position, and others aren’t.” —u/ParsnipBusy
