How do I apologize to my bad mom?

The genuine apology is simply, “I was not the parent you deserved growing up, and I’m so, so sorry you had experience everything you experienced.” Likewise, don’t dilute your apology by explaining how proud you are of who you’ve become — that may be little solace if while you were experiencing great growth while your …

Does anyone regret being a parent?

It’s hard to put precise figures on such a taboo topic, but in a 2016 German survey by YouGov, one in five fathers and mothers said they regretted becoming parents. You don’t have to look too hard to find such people.

What are some regrets you have in your marriage?

The regrets most of us have is that we didn’t correct some or most of those “little things” along the way. We can’t control our spouse but we can control our actions and we know – deep down – we could have done more. 13. Taught my kids to do stuff more.

What are some things that you regret about your past relationships?

Breaking up with my true love/Getting dumped by them. Romance is a big area of regret for most of us. Maybe we dumped someone that we wish we hadn’t. Maybe they dumped us. Most play a never-ending game of “what might have been” for the rest of their lives.

What are real regrets?

But what emerged is that real regrets are about bad choices. Not bad things happening to you, or the way that life has punched you in the face: regret is a deep sorrow about something you did, or something you failed to do.

Do you regret living in fear?

If a regret is defined as “feeling sad or disappointed about something you have done, or failed to do”, then it would imply these tweeters feel that living in fear is some sort of choice. Nobody said, “I regret that I got cancer”, because nobody chooses to contract the disease, therefore it’s not technically a regret.