Top regrets in life

[Anonymous]

Marrying my husband. Other than our children, it’s been an increasing misery. Time to divorce.

[Anonymous]

Did not handle my kids’ college applications well and now they are screwed.

[Anonymous]

Not being more aggressive in my career a lot earlier.

I’m a PM now but probably could have been one 10 years ago. I also wish I was more technical earlier in my IT position.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not being more aggressive in my career a lot earlier.

I’m a PM now but probably could have been one 10 years ago. I also wish I was more technical earlier in my IT position.

Same here, I aimed too low in early career, largely due to social conditioning that women just don't do high paying jobs.

[Anonymous]

The job that I had a bad feeling about from day one. I just never clicked with my boss and it just never got better.

[Anonymous]

Having kids. There I said it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did not handle my kids’ college applications well and now they are screwed.

How did you so that? They should have helped or there school should have given some guidance.

[Anonymous]

A lot. Most of them boil down to decisions I made because I didn’t believe in myself enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The job that I had a bad feeling about from day one. I just never clicked with my boss and it just never got better.

Having a good boss is one the most important keys to a happy life. I would honestly rather stay in a lower-paying job with a good boss than take a promotion and work for a bad boss.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Definitely no regrets that messed up the course of my life, so I am very lucky. Certainly plenty of mistakes but I found a way to recover from them and move on. I grew up in a very loving family who placed great value on good educations and being good people and that set me on a good course.

Same. I have had no childhood trauma, relationship trauma, marriage trauma, kids trauma etc. I had some very supportive and some very toxic bosses, but it did not impact me because I was a top performer. My DH, birth family, friends, neighbors, kids, ILs etc., all have been supportive and loving to me. I believe that in my past life I had really prayed for a drama free life and I have got it. I just do not attract toxic people. I have too much pride and self worth to go for such people. When bad things happen - accidents, disease, unemployment, death...I am able to grieve and then move on. I am truly blessed and have walked on the straight and narrow.

[Anonymous]

Getting married and not standing up for myself my whole life. I wish I could do my whole life over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Definitely no regrets that messed up the course of my life, so I am very lucky. Certainly plenty of mistakes but I found a way to recover from them and move on. I grew up in a very loving family who placed great value on good educations and being good people and that set me on a good course.

Same. I have had no childhood trauma, relationship trauma, marriage trauma, kids trauma etc. I had some very supportive and some very toxic bosses, but it did not impact me because I was a top performer. My DH, birth family, friends, neighbors, kids, ILs etc., all have been supportive and loving to me. I believe that in my past life I had really prayed for a drama free life and I have got it. I just do not attract toxic people. I have too much pride and self worth to go for such people. When bad things happen - accidents, disease, unemployment, death...I am able to grieve and then move on. I am truly blessed and have walked on the straight and narrow.

^^Wanted to add that many would feel I have led a very average and even somewhat boring, routine, predictable life. But I think that actually suits my temperament.

[Anonymous]

Breaking up with my mom long ago. I've tried to stay connected but her emotional immaturity has wreaked so much havoc on my life that I'm done. And it went on too long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Having kids. There I said it.

Don't feel bad. I am with you on this one.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone regret voting for Bernie in 2016?