Autistic Widower ("AJ")·5 hours agoMember-onlyI Sold the Car I Loved and Got a Rusty Old One for Five Years After a Crash Scared My WifeIf I was trying to punish myself, then I was successful — I was driving my Mk2 Ford Fiesta XR2 along a country lane, and I was pushing it to the limit. The year was 1994, my wife was sitting in the passenger seat, and I had only been married a few months. I should have known better. An error of judgement I made a mistake…Regret5 min readRegret5 min read
Abigail Storm·19 hours agoMember-only“I Only Stayed With Your Father Because Of You Kids!”My friend’s mom get’s drunk a lot. I’m not saying that to shame her, I’m sure she has her reasons. …Regrets4 min readRegrets4 min read
Annelise LordsinBe Open·1 day agoMember-onlyLessons I Learn From The ElderlyAging takes a lot from us. Control of our lives and independence are two of the most important things the elderly will lose. Mark Sanford, Ph. D. wondered, “I’m interested that you work with 90 yr. olds. I am getting up there myself and am starting to write an experiential…Regrets3 min readRegrets3 min read
Manjul Chawla·2 days agoClair de luneI mistook you for my clair de lune, Just like the meaning of your name, I thought it was a boon. I never believed in humans, so I took you for something else, Now, you are just a figment of my imagination; my melancholy tells. I swore that I would…Regret1 min readRegret1 min read
Greg Markman·1 day agoFailed Ladies’ ManWhy I Almost Quit Dancing — Throughout my year of dancing, I considered quitting multiple times because I rejected so many flirtatious women. Although I didn’t start dancing to win women, I did immediately gain the approval of some. My friend called me a ladies’ man, and I could see why he’d say that… but there…Regret3 min readRegret3 min read
Ridge·1 day agoMember-onlyThe Ridge~ A Poem of Regret ~ A shaded lane of grass n’ gravel wound Among the pine and oak atop the ridge. Their branches wove a shrouded canopy to conceal tranquility’s mystical bridge. A more idyllic place I can not imagine. An enduring breeze that cooled the air While leafy…Regret2 min readRegret2 min read
Trenton Sandler·3 days agoMember-onlyWhy I Deleted Over Half My Stories“Cleaning Out” My Medium Profile — That’s right, I completely removed more than HALF of all the articles I had uploaded to Medium. Not just archived, DELETED. 6 months ago when I started on Medium I had one goal, make money. I wanted a side hustle that could make me “passive” income like all of these…Regret2 min readRegret2 min read
Lynn Fraser Stillpoint·4 days agoWhen We Know Better“Having compassion starts and ends with having compassion for all those unwanted parts of ourselves, all those imperfections that we don’t even want to look at. Compassion isn’t some kind of self-improvement project or ideal that we’re trying to live up to.” Pema Chodron As we heal trauma and increase…Regret4 min readRegret4 min read
Andy SpearsinBlack Bear·5 days agoMember-onlyI Didn’t Do Those ThingsCoping with memories in recovery — As I go further into my recovery journey, my mind keeps getting clearer. This is a blessing and a curse. It’s great to remember what I did and where I went and to know where I want to be. It’s wonderful to be able to focus — to get things…Regret2 min readRegret2 min read
WorrickjkinThe Narrative Arc·5 days agoMember-onlyI Was Oblivious When 9/11 HappenedI am ashamed to admit that I was wrapped up in my own shitstorm — After a twenty-year hiatus, I was back in the classroom teaching high school when 9/11 happened. I was also about to celebrate my fiftieth birthday. Not quite the spring chicken I once was. The week before school started, I had textbooks and notepads strewn in every room of my house…Regret6 min readRegret6 min read
