YABU - people never change
YANBU - without all the details you shouldn't judge.
Prompted by another thread about a bloke who did prison time for punching someone. Lots of comments deciding he is a violent man and likely to be again in the future without knowing ANY fact.
Also prompted by my own experience.
Never any trouble with the police for 40 plus years. Successful business woman, PTA blah blah.
Husband left, business crashed, I had a full on mental breakdown. Crisis teams, inpatient treatment, sectioned, the works.
During a period of my life that I honestly can't remember and whilst in the depths of a depression I wouldn't wish on anyone I was convicted for drink driving.
So. Should I be judged by people for the rest of my life and deemed a threat to people as I might do it again (I won't. Sober. Re married. Back in employment) or should people consider overall circumstances before making a snap decision about someone based on one mistake.
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AIBU?
To think you can't judge someone by one mistake
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ButtonMoony · 19/04/2021 08:45
OP posts:
Am I being unreasonable?
556 votes. Final results.
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You are being unreasonable
24%
You are NOT being unreasonable
76%
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