First of all, you need to believe in yourself and not feel as though you haven't accomplished anything. I'm sure you have, you just can't see it within yourself. And what exactly do you feel that you need to change, accomplish, etc? Do you feel this way in your heart and head, or in someone elses? it's never too late to turn things around. Start by making a list of what you want to accomplish and take them one day and one item at a time. And stop being so hard on yourself. You need to have faith in yourself like I do. You are going to be okay and you will find the answers. Hugs GB

I'm so glad to see you here, again. Sorry things aren't going well.

Guilt is only good when it keeps us from doing something wrong, again. Otherwise, it is useless.

The things you haven't accomplished -- you're really young. Do you compare yourself to someone else, do you have someone that compares you?

The most important things (to me), not being cruel, not following or going along with anybody just because others are, and being happy about even small progress, when I'm trying to improve. You would probably be shocked at how many people have deep hatred in their hearts and most of it gets there from the same causes - someone who is miserable, who decides to make someone else miserable, and has the opportunity - parents, teachers, coaches, bosses, insurance companies (?) and people wanting to punish someone - you see it in the media - they like to get somebody down, then hold them down, forever.

I have a lot of regret. I once was excited about a job I had gotten,
and two different people told me, "They don't treat people very well, there." But, I was young and divorced with 2 small children, living not far above the poverty level, and all I was going to do was work and whatever they said - I was sure everything would be fine. It wasn't. I should have listened. Deep hatred and anger that they're still oppressing women - just saw an internet story.

I hope you aren't in serious trouble, and that whatever the situation, things get better for you, very soon.

Yes I live in the shadow of my lack of meeting my full potential. I dropped out of college and have always regretted it. It haunts me to this day and is why I work as I do on rotating shift basis working days one week then a couple of days off before going staright to nights. As an engineer or someone with a degree I would have had more options. Sadly the shift work at a power plant is the best I can do now. I have done it now nearly twenty three years. I can retire in a few years but by then the shift work will have taken its toll on me. I am so burnt out but still hope there might be a chance after I retire to return to school.

I regret alot of things. Dropping out of college. And even though it's not my fault I regret having depression. I feel bad that I can't work and help my family.

TONS of regrets.

Isn't that one of the reasons God is so great? That even dispite the fact that I have been such a slimeball - he STILL loves me and is willing to accept me back.

Yes - I get where you are coming from. I seriously do. My challenge to you is what are you going to do to help make things right?

Amen Uselessme! None of us deserve His love but his grace and mercy are still new every morning.

a141994, I'm sorry to hear you're feeling this way. We all have regrets in our past. You can't do anything to change it, all you can do is make the choice to handle things the right way going forward.

You may benefit from talking to a counselor. This online database may help - http://bit.ly/1cFlx87. You can use it to search for a good one in your area.

Hang in there bro. Things will get better!