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I regret of the kind of person I am...hear me out please!..

Debbie - posted on 06/25/2012 ( 4 moms have responded )

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Heres me story...instead of joining the military to be an RN officer and didn't want to lose the extra 10 lbs..I got married and later down the road I had a beautiful baby boy. Right now in my life im not in the best shape as I was in high school and it is hard for me to lose it. The process is slow, but im trying at least. The problem is that I can't help myself looking into the past and regret what if I lost that ten pounds..postpound my wedding date..become a RN officer I wanted to be..and still be a mommy? Please don't get me wrong ladies..I love my husband and son...I just feel like I could've gave them a better life today. It really sucks when money tight and you can't go to school like you want to when you were ayoung woman just discovering the world and want to explore and make new friends all over the place. I prayed about it, but I just want to hear actual advice from real mothers that understands how I feel. Tell truth no matter how harsh it might seem....

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Brittany - posted on 06/25/2012

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I sometimes feel that way about the degree I was going for. But then I realize if I had finished and somehow found a job (there have been a lot of layoffs in that field), I would be working at least 50 hours a week, are barely get to see my kids. I remember as a kid hating how I barely saw my dad because he got up after I left for school and came home well after I was in bed.

Money is tight, but at least I can be there for my kids and my husband when they need me.

If that regret for you isn't going away try, like others have suggested, going to night school.

Jocelyn - posted on 06/25/2012

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You can possibly look into a smaller programs at the local community college that is reasonable cost. Meaning you can start off as a CNA and then work your way up to being a RN. The dream is not denied, only deferred. Don't beat yourself up about it. Think about this, at least you have a husband and a son to live your dream for.

Louise - posted on 06/25/2012

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Jenni is right everyone has a regret or two to talk about. When things go wrong in our lives we always look at things we could of done differently. If you still want to go to school you can, it would take a bit more planning but not impossible. What about night school? There is nothing you can do about the past, you can only make plans for the future. Push yourself a little harder and reep the rewards later on. If you set your mind to it you can do any thing.

Jenni - posted on 06/25/2012

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Regrets are hard. I have so many things I wish I had done differently. Poor decisions I made when I was younger that I wish I could have a "do over". I think many of us do. I guess all you can really do is make the best of what you do have, work with what you've got, count your blessings and work to make good decisions in the present. There is nothing we can do to go back and change decisions we made in the past so we have to teach ourselves not to dwell on the those things but to concentrate on the things we can improve for ourselves and family. So if you can't change it, forget it. If you can and work to improve, go for it!

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