Every woman has regrets — even those who say they have none. You are fooling nobody, ladies! It is difficult to admit that a life-altering decision was a wrong one.
Raising children is the hardest job in the world — motherhood is not for all women. One mom concedes that “the extreme, emotional, physical, and financial tolls” are not rewarded nearly enough.
“Wasted my 20s with a man who did not give a hoot about me,” laments one commenter. “My gut knew it, and I kept trying.” This scenario is common and heartbreaking when couples have children in a toxic marriage.
A college graduate reveals how she regrets flying blind into higher education. She had no idea what she wanted to be, how she wanted to live, or how her degree would benefit her.
Whether it was a bad diet as a pre-teen or not working on those post-pregnancy pounds, many women say their weight causes them grief. “Not getting help with my eating disorder sooner” is only one of many regrets in this thread.
Another divorcee shares how her husband forced her into an open relationship, leading to an eight-year abusive relationship. Thankfully, she bounced back.