I used to be a bully – now I can’t live with the guilt
DEAR DEIDRE: AS a youngster, I was a horrible bully, who trolled people online and sent nasty messages to friends.
Even though I’ve now admitted what I did and I’ve apologised to everyone, the guilt is eating me up.
I’m a 27-year-old guy and as a teenager I had a lot of mental health issues and social problems.
I took it out on other people instead of dealing with it or getting help. I wanted them to hurt the way I hurt.
Since getting medication, I’m stable and I’ve become a decent person.
But I can’t move on with my life because I hate myself – even though most of my friends have forgiven me.
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DEIDRE SAYS: You’re no longer the same guy who did those horrible things.
You have done everything to atone for your past and become a good person – which is more than most people do.
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