Why do I screw up every good thing in my life.

[reaggeman]

I was recently terminated from my job for misconduct for printing a cartoon of a manager pointing a gun at an employee for a coworker who posted it for other employees and customers to see. I am 55 years old, was on the board of directors of the company and also a warehouse supervisor and got fired for getting involved with a cartoon with a gun. What is wrong with me why do I do such immature and hurtful things to myself and family. Since I got fired 2 months ago I am living in self pity and playing the scenario over and over of my termination. I am feeling depressed and my family knows it. I have lost the ambition to ever want to work again as I have health issues and not physically fit. Can anyone offer some advice.

[Dolphin14]

I'm in a similar age bracket. We have to realize the world has changed drastically. What may have been taken as a " funny joke" years ago is now unacceptable.

What's done is done. You just have to get back out there and start looking.

[Hidden]

Hey..we all do immature stuff in our lives,I did a real whopper yesterday.

Sometimes life needs us to do these things..its freaking stressful as all heck.

We don't live in a fantasy world,although I'd like to for a day😁

Plus..our society has gotten so uptight on what is funny n not so what does one do anymore,before u get a slap on wrist comes.

U have brains,work history behind u..get back on that horse n take this as a new chapter in ur life with better things to come.

It's not like u killed someone's cat..u just made a silly error in judgement.Everyone has been in ur shoes at some point.

I'm rooting for u 😀 Your gonna do just fine😀

[cec1900]

I’m so sorry to hear that. We all make mistakes and do things we don’t always think about the consequences or long term effect. Maybe it was a way for you to distract? Sometimes I do impulsive things when I’m stressed. Just try to keep reminding yourself you aren’t a bag person and you didn’t ruin your whole life. You made a mistake, but we all make so many. I’m sure you never meant it to cause harm. I hope you are able to find a new job and start a new journey. Maybe talking to your family about how your feeling will get you some support from them. Try to be nicer to yourself! You are still a good person. Sending good vibes your way 🤙🏻