What do you consider your biggest failure?

Most of my life, seriously though, I got into a serious but bad relationship when I was 18, did nothing for myself but everything for him for 6 1/2 years! I should have gone to college and travelled. Then I had a baby with my rebound from that relationship, that ended when she was 2, got married a year later to an alcoholic, left him after 5 years. Again haven’t gone to college so still working shitty jobs. Had a baby with my rebound from my marriage and that ended when he was 1 (that guy was a dick and started bullying my daughter so out he went. Was a single mom for years (I still am) had a couple relationships in there, one got really serious we lived together for a couple years, turns out he’s a covert narcissist. 🤦🏻‍♀️
Having said that, I FINALLY went to college when I was 43 for the career I have now. Should have done it when I was 22 and I bought a house that I would have owned outright by now.

(More than you asked for, sorry)

I never valued myself. Never placed any importance on what I loved or needed or was interested in that didn’t have anything to do with anyone else. A few years ago I started recognizing this and taking some time, but I think of all the years lost and even knowing how important it is, I still struggle to demand the space to do this where I’m not encouraged. 🤷‍♀️

Spending more time with son when he was young - those were the times when I was working 11 hours plus travel each day.

We both know that , now we go to golf or ten pin bowling or restaurants or driving whenever we can to just hang out and have a chat (now that he is an adult)

I do tell him about my failures.
You have to , otherwise I am not telling life truths.

So many to choose from...

Interesting how many people mention bad relationships.

Keep in mind though when people say "should have went to college earlier" it may have helped but one cannot know for sure. Pure speculation.

I do not know my biggest failure. I thought I knew what they were but my life is decent now so it all led up to where I am now.

I still have times I wish things had been different but whatever.

My son showed me something funny, it said, "Sometimes I wish I had my life to do over again so I could screw it up in a completely different way".

I was going say my marriage but I didn’t fail it.
I gave it my best. 😌


Maybe my kids for not leaving sooner, I let them down staying with an abusive man.

Failure to recognize and prioritize what's the most important and failure to overcome the discomfort from social interactions to get the best from opportunities I was given. I could have squeezed so much more if I was able to push away certain types of noise in my head.

I haven’t failed…. I tried even if it didn’t work out… it would be considered a failure if I didn’t try…

Not going to college.

Wow. Where do I even begin?

For the sake of brevity, I can narrow it down to being socially inept. A major cause (in my opinion) is my debilitating introversion.

It has prevented me from enjoying many activities that others engage in without a second thought. It has prevented me from obtaining and, more importantly, maintaining relationships.

It has effectively rendered me a “functional” recluse. I can work and shop, but with minimal social interaction.

I have been alone longer than I care to admit - and there is no sign that will ever change. It appears my last girlfriend was correct in saying that I would end up a recluse...

Not retaking maths. I wanted to be a nurse but couldn't because didn't get maths. I have enjoyed the career I did end up with though and probably had less stress as a result so, every cloud... 😊

My whole life...

There has been lots of disappointment , wishing for do-overs, and feeling I could have done better. But i wouldn't say fail because I am still here, trying my best.

Not getting help as a teen. I feel like if I was a able to get away from my abusive family younger, I would have had a better chance at being happy with life. My mental health still hasn’t fully recovered.

Nothing. That word like the concept of perfection is irrelevant. Everything I have experienced has taught me something.

Falling in love with someone I knew was playing me. Not following my gut.

I don't what the key to success is, but I do know the key to failure is trying to please everyone..

Like many today,I only have "learning experiences"😁

Not speaking up during times when I should have

My codependency with my kid's father.

Being with the wrong man years ago.

No regrets

My biggest failure is allowing family to live with me helping them get on there feet. It did a lot of damage in my past marriage.

getting married too young and not completing school

only now learning that i should (and how to) stick up for myself. i was beaten down most of my life in all aspects of it. i feel like i should've realized some things sooner, but i guess it's never too late

Ive had too many failures to count....but, i bounce back pretty quick. I have to survive and be strong.

If I had held my ~$2,000 Amazon stock investment, would probably be worth around $200,000 right now.

Trying to settle down at a young age, in our dysfunctional legal system that contridicts itself.

I have never experienced failure. I've just had a few temporary setbacks

{@restlesskind] making a mess of an apprenticeship when i left school. but too be fair i knew deep down this was wrong for me

😪

Not self aborting.

Very bad move!

I don’t really see it as failure. I’ve learned from my goofs and the serious fk ups were all fixable.

When I quit college my first semester. 😒

Never finished college, never achieved a nice body (not for lack of effort).

Causing the death of my sister.

Bad manners or rather lack of good manners .. but i blame my parents for that

Creating a sw account

Not giving a shit.