Question:
I feel terribly guilty....please tell me what do I do......?
2012-04-28 13:06:49 UTC
Whenever I am in a bad mood I have a habit of slamming doors. Today evening I was in a very bad mood and I slammed my bedroom door so hard...it kind of broke. So I asked my dad to call a carpenter to repair the door. But dad refused to call the carpenter as he said that it was my own fault that I had broken the door in a fit of anger. This made me really mad...so I snatched the Laptop computer from his hand and smashed it to the floor. Now I am feeling terribly guilty as it was a very expensive laptop.
What do I do to make it better? How do I assuage my feelings of guilt?
I know apologising to dad is not an option as I am really awkward with apologies (never actually apologised to anyone in my life) and also no one in my family really accepts apologies as they believe "If you are sorry show it by your actions over the next few months that you are sorry...but don't actually say the word sorry" !!
Seven answers:
Nowpower
2012-04-28 13:11:15 UTC
First, take steps to address your failure to control yourself. That will make your father proud.



Then replace the items.



Feeling sorry for yourself is entirely inappropriate, which is what's hiding behind your guilt. It's ego, and your ego is not of any value, whatsoever. Stop indulging it.
username_hidden
2012-04-28 13:30:52 UTC
Find out how much it would cost to repair or replace the laptop, and come up with some way of paying for it. If you don't have a regular income already, then go and get a job (even if you're at school, you could maybe get a paper round or some weekend work). Or see whether you have anything you could sell to make some money.



If you actually make some effort or a sacrifice to sort things out, then it will show that you are sincere.
alan h
2012-04-28 13:17:05 UTC
You have a lot of growing up to do.

That temper sounds like a 3 year old tantrum.

Most people learn how to apologise by the time they are 5

(Immature people take longer)

To say 'sorry' and not show it is meaningless.





(e.g Suppose I said, 'You are stupid and ugly. Sorry.

But you are stupid and ugly' would you consider my 'sorry'

to be genuine?)
deguire
2016-10-23 14:34:11 UTC
in case you're quite sorry then you definately paintings (component job in case you're sufficiently previous) to pay to interchange the pc. in case you at the instant cannot paintings, then do chores that your dad or mum could often do make up for breaking some thing so high priced. And for a pc you have lots of chores to do for quite some time. yet that is purely part of the implications on your movements. finally, your mom and dad (in case you're underage) could desire to take you to a counselor to handle your "anger" themes. there is a few thing actually incorrect by using fact I dont understand what style of "punishment" you have been given, yet according to danger your mom and dad additionally could desire to be in touch in relatives counseling. Your mom and dad show you how to ruin out with it without instilling some style of punishment? mom and dad additionally could desire to examine the thank you to parent.
2012-04-28 13:10:42 UTC
Recognise yourself for the spoiled brat you are, and resolve to change for the better?
Jonathan
2012-04-28 13:17:05 UTC
THIS IS THE THIRD QUESTION I STRUGGLED TO FIND RELIGIOSITY.
2012-04-28 13:09:08 UTC
Read the book of mormon.


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