Lisa O
Let’s take a peek at some real-life stories shared by Reddit users. They bravely opened up about their biggest blunders and mishaps. So, get ready to cringe, laugh, and maybe even learn a thing or two from these candid tales of mistakes and missteps.
A Useless Degree
“I didn’t understand what college would be like and didn’t get my act together quickly enough. Thus, I went for six years and ended up with a joke degree and nothing to show for it.”
– EfficientDismal
The Last Moment
“Getting upset with my father and slamming the door. This was the last moment I ever saw him alive before he passed away that night from a heart condition he had.”
– EstherRWhittle
Fake Friend
“Thinking someone was my best friend for about 20 years or so when they were really just using me. How quickly they dropped me when I was unemployed and in the midst of a bad bout of depression! Looking back, I kick myself for not seeing the obvious signs: I had to initiate contact, I had to suggest doing anything, etc.”
– TALeutenant
A Permanent Reminder Of a Failed Relationship
“Oh man, where do I even begin? Well, let’s just say that getting a tattoo of my ex’s name was definitely up there on the list of biggest mistakes. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but now I’m stuck with a permanent reminder of a failed relationship. Lesson learned, folks: think twice before getting inked with your significant other’s name.”
– c0c1_2_twO2
Stealing $700 From Parents
“I stole around 700 dollars from my parents when I was 12. My dad beat my ass. I had to do dishes for about two years every night, they took my television and other stuff out of my room. I pretty much had a bed and cardboard boxes to put in clothes until they felt I had learned my lesson. Iām glad that I was punished and learned my lesson.”
– Droogie502
Addiction
“I would have to say picking up smoking. I just started college, and I met a girl I was really interested in. She was a smoker, and I asked her if I could try one. From that point forward, I would smoke every time I was with her, and now it’s become an addiction. I’ve tried quitting multiple times but failed each time. I’m sure I’d have more hair on my head, a bigger build, and better chances of meeting women if I never started.”
– BoysenberrySuperb442
Not Going to Therapy
“Surrounding myself with people that did not care about me and mistaking any attention they did give as good attention or love. Do not be afraid to talk to someone or go to therapy to work past traumatic experiences and learn about healthy relationships, especially if you grew up in a tumultuous environment. It can be hard to break cycles, but we feel comfortable with what we know.”
– hkatst
Drugs
“Drugs. For all of the obvious reasonsā¦But it added something extra to me that’s not normally there. Once you get a taste of that extra feeling/sensation, missing it never goes away. It gets quiet, almost silent, but it’s never completely gone.”
– Kuntspunts666
Marrying Someone I Didn’t Love
“Marrying someone I didnāt love. She was nice and worked hard, but I discovered that I didnāt really love her (I liked her and was fond of her, but wasnāt āin loveā), and it didnāt work out. I struggled with many emotional issues, and it contributed to my marriageās collapse. At least I learned how to love properly, and now I know what I want in someone and how to manage a relationship properly.”
– Galactus1701
A House I Couldn’t Afford
“I bought a house in an attempt to save a dying relationship. She said she was tired of apartment life and claimed that not having a house was killing her emotionally. So I found a house that both of us liked. I ended up alone with a house I couldn’t afford by myself.
A house that had huge hidden problems the inspector didn’t notice. It needed $30,000 in repairs, and I could barely afford the mortgage and utilities.”
– freezingprocess
Not Asking for Help
“Being too stubborn to ask for help and guidance in my early career. I always wanted to prove to myself that I could do it on my own. Now that Iām open to it 10 years later I feel like I would be much farther along had I just asked for help.”
– Golferdude456
Chasing a Toxic Man
“Trying to chase a relationship so hard that I was never meant to be with a guy who was so mentally manipulative and weak, and neglecting my own mental health so badly that I ended up in a mental facility for 3 days.”
– deleted
Marrying The Wrong Person
“Getting married. Or “marrying the wrong person” would be more accurate, I guess.
We got married in 2001 and just divorced in April, but I left her (for the last time) in 2015 after getting solid proof that she had been cheating. She now has 4 kids by 4 different guys. Three of them were born while we were together, and just 1 is mineā¦Tip of this depressing iceberg, unfortunately.”
– Parabola1979
Not Paying Off Mortgage
“Not paying off my mortgage 17 years ago when I had the money. Instead, I used it to renovate my house to add two bedrooms and a den. At the time, it was more important for each of my four kids to have their own room (they were sharing two each before then) and a bigger family room.
Iām kicking myself because had I used the money to pay off the mortgage instead, Iād have had an extra $3000 a month in my pocket. I could have saved up that money and extended my house a few years later.”
– Keithninety
Caring Too Much
“Caring too much what people think. A lot of this is due to good Ole anxiety, but I missed out on a lot of experiences and friendships just because I was afraid to let people know too much about me.”
– eddington_limit