Is there something in your life that you regret for not doing?

@heatspine (1141)
Philippines
May 9, 2007 10:10pm CST
Is there something in your life that you didn't do and now feel that you should have done it instead? Maybe its not because you didn't tried doing it but the circumstances have prevented you to do so. So, is there something like that at all?
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@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
11 May 07
Yes- I think that anyone who answers no is kidding themselves- Don’t we all regret something? When I was back in college I was in a long term relationship- well I knew it wasn’t working out so I told the guy it was over- He was upset- we were going to take a break and work on it again later- So I had set up a date with this other guy—I liked him from the time I met him – he was fun. My cousin called me before I left- in tears- someone was calling her and telling her they were going to come to her house and kill her- among other things- So I of course cancelled the date- called my old boyfriend and told him where I was going- I got to her place and stayed with her- This had been happening a lot- Crank calling and such- but this person knew what she was wearing and that her husband wasn’t home- About 20 minutes after I got there we continued to get calls – this time telling her that he wa coming for both of us and described me! How freaky is that- about 10 minutes later my old bf showed up at the door to protect us both- Needless to say we got back together and lasted another couple of years before I ended it for good- I sometimes think back and say what if I went on the date- Would things be different now? I love my life—my daughter and my sig. other- but I’m glad that I went to my cousin’s place but I also regret not seeing what could have been!
@heatspine (1141)
• Philippines
16 May 07
hi krisny. thanks for sharing. about that story of yours, that was kinda freaky. i mean, the stalker could have gotten you right there and then but thank God he didn't. why didn't you tried dating the other guy after the incident?
@anjoks (2080)
• Philippines
10 May 07
A lot of things actually i regret, things that i had taken aback and ignored. But the regretable thing was not to accept the marriage proposal from my boyfriend 3 years ago. If i just did, i won't be miserable now and empty. Got kids and very happy and contented with my life. Sounds depressing, right? (sigh) .. don't worry i'm fine. I'm coping.. :(
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• Philippines
13 May 07
yes, there are some things which i didn't do that i have regretted for life why i didn't do them at all. i know that it should have spelled a world of difference for me. my life would have been entirely different from the way it is going now. but i do not want to relate it here. it is much too touchy to delve on.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
10 May 07
Not really. I think I've done all that I could have done throughout my life - made a few mistakes along the way but that is life I suppose, you live and learn from them.
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@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
13 May 07
I have a lot of regrets in life as I am sure many people do, but on the other hand if I had done the things I wanted to do, my life wouldn't be where it is today, I am happy, I have a beautiful daughter and a wonderful husband. So, is my life so bad? no, do I have regrets sure, but I don't dwell on them, and I certainly don't let it affect my life now.
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• Philippines
13 May 07
you are right. we have to face reality. it is not good to dwell in the past. we have this day to live. we'd better do the best out of it. i am happy for you, mamasan that everything worked out well for you. congratulations on this good luck in life.
@KissThis (3003)
• United States
10 May 07
There isn't much in my life that I regret. Most of what I do regret is not taking the time to realize what I have until it was gone. I regret not cherising the time that I had with my father when he was alive. I regret not being able to say goodbye to him before he past away. I regret not being able to say goodbye to my grandmother either. But by my not being able to say bye to them has made me realize that I need to cherish the people in my life that I love the most and to make sure that I always tell them that I love them when we part ways. We must learn from out mistakes and move on. Don't forget the mistakes you have made but learn from them.
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• United States
11 May 07
I generally don't feel regret. I think I did the absolute best I could under the circumstances I had. But, now that I'm older and wiser, I do feel that some things could have been handled better. I look back on some things and now I know why people reacted towards me the way they did. But, it wasn't all my fault, either. There were some situations where nothing I did would have changed anything because the other people involved were in the wrong.
@susieq223 (3742)
• United States
13 May 07
I won't say I haven't made any mistakes in my life, because I have, a lot! But I will say I have no regrets. I have learned to let go of the past and be satisfied with where I am today.
@PunkyMcPunk (1477)
• Canada
11 May 07
I used to be in a relationship with a man that wanted me to be home 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. I missed a lot of my life by bending to him. Now that I am out of that situation I took a look at my life and was very upset by the lack of it. There were so many things that I had done before I had met him and I wanted to do so many things that I had cast aside because he became my whole focus. When i became my own live functioning thinking person again I decided that I was still young and I went out and did these things on my list. I hate having regrets. I would rather do something or speak up and say something and be rejected or hate it rather than live with the "what if" or the "should've" I no longer have regrets. If I do I make them happen. That is how we have to live life, I think.