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To ask the worst thing you've ever done in anger?

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Dishwater123 · 20/02/2025 22:25

Getting this off my chest and asking what the worst thing you've ever done in the faint hope of feeling better even if I don't deserve it.

When I had just left for uni, many years ago, I was devastated to receive several insulting text messages suggesting my then boyfriend was cheating on me and they also layed into my appearence and personality. I was so very hurt that when I found out who it was I "hacked" (read as guessed) the password of the culprits email, found several VERY explicit sexting emails from not only my boyfriend but a few others...in my (admittedly misplaced) rage, forwarded all of the emails to her family and friends, including her dad and gran. I still feel super awful about it to this day and can see EVERYTHING that was toxic and wrong with it.

What's the worst thing you've done in anger? For the record I KNOW I was unreasonable posting in the hope of hearing about your misguided rage.

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Redspottyfrog · 21/02/2025 04:07

Fed up of my SIL constantly going on about our garden and how we are lazy not to keep on top of the weeds. It was constant and she even told other people.

We have horse tail weed and at the time I was recovering from a big operation and my DH was literary running himself ragged looking after the kids and me while on his teaching NQT year so the garden got neglected.

SIL does not work as she once married to a very rich bloke and took half of everything when they divorced. She is also the biggest snobby, selfish cow ever.

the last straw was her making a comment about how long it was taking me to recover (had a full hysterectomy) and I needed to sort the garden

when I was feeling better a grabbed some Horse Tail making sure I had some bits with spores on and very discreetly pushed it into the soil in the garden in may different places (spreads like wildfire) . 18 months on she has had to employ a gardener to keep on top of it all. (Massive garden now full of horse Tail). this has distressed her greatly as she is as tight as a ducks backside dispite being loaded)

She lives in a big detached with no other houses near so it won’t spread to other peoples gardens. Have not told DH i did this but he has made a few comments about her having to employ a gardener and how lazy she is being. (As payback) She just goes red and changes the conversation.

also before any posters say I did something illegal is jaspanise knot weed you can be prosecuted for deliberately spreading not horse tail.

i was feeling a little guilty until six months ago her mum (my mil) asked SIL if she could poss borrow money to have a operation privately as it was effecting her quality of life quite badly and she had got to the point where she was in constant pain and practically immobile. SIL refused saying she would have to wait for the NHS. MIL has practically raised Sils 2 kids as she can’t be bothered, they spend 4 out of 7 days with MIL.

We lent MIL the money which is most of our savings but we could not bare to see her in this much pain. SIL then goes mad that MiL is having the operation earlier then planned as she needs the childcare!!!!!

Now I am wondering where I can get some Japanese knot weed. (Kidding)

MoodEnhancer · 21/02/2025 04:01

maternitylleave102 · 21/02/2025 01:37

I had my ex put in jail for serious sexual assault. I later retracted my statement as I didn't believe it was rape. Don't get me wrong I didn't want it but I didn't say no or insist. I just lay there and cried.

He was remanded after beating me up months later and I handed the police my diary so the charge was added on. They read it in there. It destroyed my kids and my life. I haven't spoken to him in 9 years now.

I don’t see this or what @Gettingbysomehow outlined as doing a bad thing, in anger or otherwise. I see this in indents as rightfully seeking justice and those awful men deserve everything they got. I think you both deserve congratulations on your bravery, not condemnation.

Gettingbysomehow · 21/02/2025 03:36

Lost it finally after 8 years of DV towards me and fucked up my exH in the courts. I went on a mission. 40 years later he's still a broken man and has never had another relationship.
A good example of fuck around and find out.

Snowhitesheis · 21/02/2025 03:26

Left the country. Smashed a larva lamp on my way out, this is despite my partner attempting to restrain me from doing so. I was so furious I needed to smash something, anything. Liquid coloured goo everywhere. My poor partner I suppose I had to clear it up after my departure, and I do mean departure to the airport. Left with only a clutch purse, never went back.

A decade later, I did it again, different partner, different country. I suppose I had improved a tad and managed not to smash anything this time. I seemed to have replaced the wilful destruction with swearing. Funnily enough, I hadn’t sworn even once during the smashing episode. Managed to leave with a large suitcase this time, taxi cost me about £200. Worth every penny. Didn’t go back then either.

A bit of a handful in my 20s and 30s! One things for sure though, I didn’t take no shit.

Mellowed a lot since then, I can barely raise a voice let alone leave the house!
I think now I command more respect and the stuff that was attempted back then no longer is… perhaps they can tell I’m only one displeasure away from destruction!

It is a relief not to have to tolerate PMS anymore, that exacerbated the situation.

maternitylleave102 · 21/02/2025 01:37

I had my ex put in jail for serious sexual assault. I later retracted my statement as I didn't believe it was rape. Don't get me wrong I didn't want it but I didn't say no or insist. I just lay there and cried.

He was remanded after beating me up months later and I handed the police my diary so the charge was added on. They read it in there. It destroyed my kids and my life. I haven't spoken to him in 9 years now.

Devianinc · 21/02/2025 01:26

Sonolanona · 21/02/2025 00:08

Frizzbee-d a wooden plate at my teenage son. Thankfully it missed. He'd just punched a hole through a wall and thrown a basket ball at my head and I saw red.
Needless to say I felt awful. He was a really REALLY difficult, angry teenager and it was the only time I lost it in 5 years of hell (stealing, drugs you name it ). Luckily he grew up and is a wonderful man now and he still teases me about my terrible aim.

I can relate and my son is also successful now. Who knew it was possible. Teenage males are a very hard to deal with.

CurtainsCurtain · 21/02/2025 00:45

DazedAndConfused321 · 20/02/2025 23:05

OP, you were upset and angry, I don't blame you for reacting to the person who caused that initial feeling! There's always going to be a better way to deal with issues, but yours wasn't that bad. A cruel person might've learnt a lesson!

I was in a group of friends who included someone who was harmless but incredibly insecure and projected her feelings towards everyone else. We were all on eggshells, trying not to upset her or cause her anxiety. We had a trip abroad planned for months, and on the day we were meant to meet at a hotel before getting an early flight the next morning, she told us she'd cancelled our flights (she'd taken it upon herself to do bookings and arrangements) because she was too anxious to go but didn't want to miss out if we went without her. I was livid, drove to her house, and shouted at her until she cried. I was financially struggling and had saved for months, non refundable hundreds of pounds worth of tickets cancelled. And all because she was anxious. All I know is she sought therapy and treatment for her anxiety after, but we haven't spoken since.

If someone had cancelled my hard-earned holiday because they didn’t want me to enjoy it without them, she’d have been lucky to escape with shouting. I think you were pretty restrained.

LittleMissLateForWorkAgain · 21/02/2025 00:41

Slammed my fist through the (admittedly crappy) internal kitchen door right next to my ex partner s head after I found out he d been cheating on me.

Finally have the money to replace all internal doors for nice ones and will never happen again as the only man in my house is my son.

RIPVPROG · 21/02/2025 00:37

whathaveiforgotten · 20/02/2025 22:57

If you did that today and got caught you would almost certainly get a criminal conviction OP and technically could get a custodial sentence.

Not sure anyone else's stories will make you feel better about yours as it's so serious!

Glad you can see how wrong it was now though. Her poor family getting those emails.

OP doesn't mention images, I don't think it's the offence you think it is.

BabetteAteOatmeal · 21/02/2025 00:34

When I found out my ex had cheated on me (with three different women) I took all of his diaries and burnt them. He had written diaries for decades, there must have been over 20 of them. At the time I wanted to take something important from him like he had taken my trust. Don’t think it made me feel any better to be honest.

Saphire123 · 21/02/2025 00:28

Decades ago when I was a newlywed, husband and I had some awful rows.
I once charged upstairs, found our marriage certificate, and ripped it to pieces. He sellotaped it back together when we had both calmed down.
I remember being really embarrassed when I had to show it to someone at a later date.😳

Sonolanona · 21/02/2025 00:08

Frizzbee-d a wooden plate at my teenage son. Thankfully it missed. He'd just punched a hole through a wall and thrown a basket ball at my head and I saw red.
Needless to say I felt awful. He was a really REALLY difficult, angry teenager and it was the only time I lost it in 5 years of hell (stealing, drugs you name it ). Luckily he grew up and is a wonderful man now and he still teases me about my terrible aim.

Dishwater123 · 20/02/2025 23:09

DazedAndConfused321 · 20/02/2025 23:05

OP, you were upset and angry, I don't blame you for reacting to the person who caused that initial feeling! There's always going to be a better way to deal with issues, but yours wasn't that bad. A cruel person might've learnt a lesson!

I was in a group of friends who included someone who was harmless but incredibly insecure and projected her feelings towards everyone else. We were all on eggshells, trying not to upset her or cause her anxiety. We had a trip abroad planned for months, and on the day we were meant to meet at a hotel before getting an early flight the next morning, she told us she'd cancelled our flights (she'd taken it upon herself to do bookings and arrangements) because she was too anxious to go but didn't want to miss out if we went without her. I was livid, drove to her house, and shouted at her until she cried. I was financially struggling and had saved for months, non refundable hundreds of pounds worth of tickets cancelled. And all because she was anxious. All I know is she sought therapy and treatment for her anxiety after, but we haven't spoken since.

Thank you. I ca understand why I acted the way I did, but retrospectively my ire was aimed at the wrong person. I've learned very much so to rise above.

I would have been devastated I your situation, canceling the flights was absolutely uncalled for. I hope you managed to get your holiday. Anxiety is crippling but no excuse to ruin everybody's good time.

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Dishwater123 · 20/02/2025 23:06

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 20/02/2025 23:05

Things have changed a lot in 20 years....yes, today that would be a criminal offence. 20 years ago I'm not sure it would have been. She'd been awful to you and you wanted to get her back....part of me feels that she should have used a stronger password!

It was a spectacularly easy guess. But there is not justifying it.

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DazedAndConfused321 · 20/02/2025 23:05

OP, you were upset and angry, I don't blame you for reacting to the person who caused that initial feeling! There's always going to be a better way to deal with issues, but yours wasn't that bad. A cruel person might've learnt a lesson!

I was in a group of friends who included someone who was harmless but incredibly insecure and projected her feelings towards everyone else. We were all on eggshells, trying not to upset her or cause her anxiety. We had a trip abroad planned for months, and on the day we were meant to meet at a hotel before getting an early flight the next morning, she told us she'd cancelled our flights (she'd taken it upon herself to do bookings and arrangements) because she was too anxious to go but didn't want to miss out if we went without her. I was livid, drove to her house, and shouted at her until she cried. I was financially struggling and had saved for months, non refundable hundreds of pounds worth of tickets cancelled. And all because she was anxious. All I know is she sought therapy and treatment for her anxiety after, but we haven't spoken since.

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 20/02/2025 23:05

Things have changed a lot in 20 years....yes, today that would be a criminal offence. 20 years ago I'm not sure it would have been. She'd been awful to you and you wanted to get her back....part of me feels that she should have used a stronger password!

Dishwater123 · 20/02/2025 23:05

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OK this makes me feel a bit better. No one got stabbed. We can be criminal together!

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Dishwater123 · 20/02/2025 23:01

I know. I truly know how awful it was. I can't Imagine how bad the fall out was. Its so far from "me" now, even in a state of anger. It was definitely a defining moment in that now I resolve to never respond in anger again.

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Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 20/02/2025 22:59

The worst I'm prepared to type out and put online is when my front door got stuck yet again and I was in the rain with 2 toddlers and I lost lost my shit, screamed and did this weird side kick and took the (wooden) door off the (rotting and warped) wooden frame.

The upvc door and frame I had to have fitted as an emergency cost a fortune.

That's all im admitting to because im not willing to give details of my crimes on the internet. 😄😄

whathaveiforgotten · 20/02/2025 22:57

If you did that today and got caught you would almost certainly get a criminal conviction OP and technically could get a custodial sentence.

Not sure anyone else's stories will make you feel better about yours as it's so serious!

Glad you can see how wrong it was now though. Her poor family getting those emails.

Dishwater123 · 20/02/2025 22:54

PersephoneSmith · 20/02/2025 22:52

I don’t want to make you feel worse @Dishwater123 but yours is a crime. If I were you I would keep my gob shut about it in future and never mention it again. Even on an anonymous forum.
@ElsaLion you know yours wasn’t a bad thing to do

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Exactly! It was nearly 20 years ago so feel truly awful about it. Hedging my bets that I won't be found via this confession. The benefits of hindsight are 20/20 it's not something I'd even entertain today...the fault was definitely with the cheating asshole!

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PersephoneSmith · 20/02/2025 22:52

I don’t want to make you feel worse @Dishwater123 but yours is a crime. If I were you I would keep my gob shut about it in future and never mention it again. Even on an anonymous forum.
@ElsaLion you know yours wasn’t a bad thing to do

Dishwater123 · 20/02/2025 22:51

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 20/02/2025 22:51

I once shouted "Fiddlesticks" at a nun

She probably had it coming...

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neverknowinglyunreasonable · 20/02/2025 22:51

I once shouted "Fiddlesticks" at a nun