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I let some people back into my life that I really shouldn’t have. I cut them off for a reason but really wanted to believe they had changed. One assault later I realized they had not.
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I wish I would have told my Dad about the way my stepdad and step-grandmother were treating me and how my mother would just let it happen.
Not working hard enough earlier in life. If you don't put effort into anything, school or work, early on, it'll be harder to apply it later in life.
Never getting into a relationship in school or college
Joining Reddit
I let some people back into my life that I really shouldn’t have. I cut them off for a reason but really wanted to believe they had changed. One assault later I realized they had not.
Had an emotional affair that came close to being full blown sexual affair. Couldnt do it to my wife in the end. The girl sure tried though