I wanted to win in a game so I cheated but now I feel bad for doing so.

[Enlightened_Pride]

Hi, as why the title says I cheated in a game. I got caught and went through the process of getting unbanned but I still feel like something is wrong. I told my friend this info and they were forgiving, but I still didn’t feel right. I do regret cheating in the game I deleted the account along with the cheats and started anew, but I don’t know what to do about this feeling of regret that still lingers in my mind. I tell myself it’s ok but it just ends up with me second guessing myself.

[KingkittyS]

It’s okay we all make mistakes. I cheated at school to make my failing grade passing. Still regret it and it caused a lot of agony.

[kenster1]

hi at least you came clean and admitted the mistake and it doesn`t sound like it`s something you will do again try not to dwell on it you are forgiven.

[wholesome_todd]

I feel like, now you can start another game and play without cheating. And try to competently play the game by the rules. Whether you win or not, it doesn't really matter.

[Midori]

Hi, Enlightened,

This is one time when you need to forgive yourself, Your friends may have forgiven you, but they will need to learn to trust you again, and that will need work, too, but first forgive yourself.

You cannot undo what has been done, There is a saying 'Yesterday is History; Tomorrow is a Mystery, all we have is the Now, and that is a Gift!'

Cheers, Midori

[Hidden]

Imagine that, instead of you making the mistake, it was a friend who made it. Then imagine this friend coming to you feeling really badly and looking for advice, just like you're doing here. What would you tell this friend?

[Hidden]

I also did it, for at least 4 games of chess; and now I feel bad and very anxious about it; and I feel bad for my image

[Jonquils]

The past is over. We can and should look at it, try to understand what happened and practice self-forgiveness, but then we have to leave it in the past and be the person we want to be on THIS day.