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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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Dishwater123 · 20/02/2025 22:51

TheLargestToblerone · 20/02/2025 22:50

Snapped and farted.

Fart rage is real.

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TheLargestToblerone · 20/02/2025 22:50

Snapped and farted.

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Dishwater123 · 20/02/2025 22:49

username299 · 20/02/2025 22:49

I broke my toe kicking a wall.

Ouch. That's definitely instant karma.

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username299 · 20/02/2025 22:49

I broke my toe kicking a wall.

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Dishwater123 · 20/02/2025 22:48

ElsaLion · 20/02/2025 22:47

This may not be the worst thing I've done, because in many ways it was justified. Following a disastrous holiday with my PIL a couple of years ago (during which their notably unpredictable and aggressive dog tried to attack our DC on several occasions), MIL subsequently revealed her intention to have the dog assessed to become a Therapy Dog, so would be visiting vulnerable children in schools and hospitals. She immediately dismissed and denied our concerns about its aggressive behaviour, so following the call we looked at the assessment process and saw they had clearly lied about the dog's behavioural history, to get so far in the process.

Cue immediate whistleblowing phone calls to the charity, and their trainer who was due to assess them that week. Both were appalled at the extent of lying and denying of risky behaviour - essentially the dog could have caused serious injury to a child, and risked the charity/trainer being sued. The assessment was cancelled with immediate effect, and the dog deemed completely unsuitable. PIL had an absolute meltdown upon finding out, we later heard of 2am phone calls to the dog trainer, screaming abuse at her down the phone. They also threatened to call the police on us, get me sacked from my job etc. you name it. All because they didn't care that their dog could have seriously injured their own grandchildren.

It goes without saying that we haven't seen them for two years, and contact is minimal.

I can see why you felt bad because ots family but you definitely did the right thing!

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ElsaLion · 20/02/2025 22:47

This may not be the worst thing I've done, because in many ways it was justified. Following a disastrous holiday with my PIL a couple of years ago (during which their notably unpredictable and aggressive dog tried to attack our DC on several occasions), MIL subsequently revealed her intention to have the dog assessed to become a Therapy Dog, so would be visiting vulnerable children in schools and hospitals. She immediately dismissed and denied our concerns about its aggressive behaviour, so following the call we looked at the assessment process and saw they had clearly lied about the dog's behavioural history, to get so far in the process.

Cue immediate whistleblowing phone calls to the charity, and their trainer who was due to assess them that week. Both were appalled at the extent of lying and denying of risky behaviour - essentially the dog could have caused serious injury to a child, and risked the charity/trainer being sued. The assessment was cancelled with immediate effect, and the dog deemed completely unsuitable. PIL had an absolute meltdown upon finding out, we later heard of 2am phone calls to the dog trainer, screaming abuse at her down the phone. They also threatened to call the police on us, get me sacked from my job etc. you name it. All because they didn't care that their dog could have seriously injured their own grandchildren.

It goes without saying that we haven't seen them for two years, and contact is minimal.