See, this doesn't help: "now it wouldn't happen, as I'd never be in that situation."

"Now it wouldn't happen, as I realise it was an awful thing to do and if I were in the same situation I know that I am a different person and I regret what I did" may have helped.

"Now it wouldn't happen, as I'd never be in that situation, but, hey, if I was in that situation, who knows? All bets are off" Really doesn't.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Fri 17 Feb 2012, 11:08, 1 reply)

"Now it wouldn't happen, as I realise it was an awful thing to do and if I were in the same situation I know that I am a different person and I regret what I did"
No, it would just be dishonest. I'm not trying to claim the 'I was off my tits immunity card', I take full responsibility for my actions, but I didn't think 'I know I'll go and kick that girl', my eyes rolled, I lost lucidity kicked her, and then thought,'Why the fuck did I do that?' I can't say it would never happen again in the same situation, because I have no way of knowing what I'd do, if I lost control. All I can say is it won't happen, because I don't lose control, as I don't do that any more.

As for regret, of course I regret it, but you have to remember, the outrage everyone in thread is feeling is spanking new. I find it hard to get very emotional about a story- even though I'm the villain- that for me is seventeen years old.
( The Awful Puppy Bakery is still bored, Fri 17 Feb 2012, 13:24, closed)

QOTW says 'tell us your random evil acts'. You told us one, late teens/decades ago, drug addled, bad times, you acknowledge you did a bad thing and you regret it, not a recidivist etc. Job done. The Judge Judy types should probably sit this QOTW out.
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Fri 17 Feb 2012, 17:33, closed)

You have never seen Judge Judy in your life have you?

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Fri 17 Feb 2012, 19:41, closed)

I have unfortunately caught segments of the show and I felt worse for it
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Fri 17 Feb 2012, 19:43, closed)

I see, it's just that you seem to have confused the type of judging she does.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Fri 17 Feb 2012, 20:09, closed)

FFS Scarpe, its clearly not meant to be a literal comparison. Have you changed meds? - you werent so antagonistic before.
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Fri 17 Feb 2012, 20:49, closed)

Ha, sorry, I think my sense of humour doesn't translate as well as I'd like sometimes.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Sun 19 Feb 2012, 9:53, closed)