I Slept With My Friend’s Wife — I Don’t Know How to Forgive Myself
I slept with my friend’s wife.
There is no excuse for what I did. I knew she was married, and I knew how much my friend trusted me. Despite that, I allowed myself to cross a boundary that should never have been crossed.
Since then, I have been struggling with guilt and regret. Every time I think about my friend, I feel ashamed because I know I betrayed someone who considered me a friend.
I wish I could undo that decision, but I can't. All I can do now is accept responsibility for what I did and learn from it. I know that saying “I'm sorry” may never be enough to repair the damage.
I'm posting this here anonymously because I need to acknowledge my mistake instead of pretending it never happened.
Have you ever made a terrible decision that changed the way you saw yourself? How did you deal with the guilt and take responsibility?
