How do I know if I did the right thing?
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Updated: May 25, 2022
Anonymous
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Jul 2, 2020
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I personally dont know your situation however i have always personally lived by i have done the right thing if it is going to be better for my personal physical and mental health in the long run. And i always tend to trust my gut instinct. You need to have confidence in youself and your descision. It is difficult and sometimes will feel unnerving but time will tell and you need to stick to you guns. I hope this has been of a small help it is just difficult when there is no context to what you needed to do the right thing for.
ListenLearnLove
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Jul 5, 2020
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My answer to your questions is, that it doesn’t matter if you did the right thing or not. Life is filled with making all sorts of decisions, some of them are right ones, and some are wrong ones. But at the end of the day, right or wrong decision, we learn from them, have new experiences, and perspectives. If you always did the right thing, then you would never learn new things, and have new experiences. So go with your gut, trust yourself and as long as you have the right intentions, never second guess yourself, no matter what.
ComfortTea9905
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Jul 11, 2020
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I believe that if you feel that your actions were justified in the situation, and had logical reasoning to support your decision, it is the right one.
In many cases, a rush to judgement can occur. If you did not have time to think through, I believe that you did your best in the moment and time given for the situation. No one is perfect, but in the moment you made the most reasonable, and logically justifiable decision possible. As long as you feel that you have some reasoning for your actions, it is justifiable despite what others say.
Anonymous
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Jul 11, 2020
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Good question, doing the right thing is all about having peace and closure with the situation. What is most important is how you feel with the end result. Feeling unsettled about your outcome definitely means that there is something still pending in your mind. Doing the right thing might put you in tough spots with friends, family, and sometimes with yourself. Sometimes doing the right thing does not feel right at the moment. Sometimes doing the right thing takes longer and requires you to work harder, or can hurt our feelings. But the key thing is to really think about your position in the outcome.
creativePeace9847
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Jul 25, 2020
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It is an honor to answer this question. In many cases, I also ask myself whether I am doing it
1. Does this hurt others? If you don’t know the answer, please ask someone related to this matter.
2. Will I regret it after five or ten years? If you don’t know the answer, please ask a respectable old man or your own parents.
3.Does it make me happy? If you don't know the answer, please try to do a little or ask your friends about whether you are happy.
If the answer to both questions is yes, you have done the right things. Else , don't worry. Everyone make mistakes.
Anonymous
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Aug 14, 2020
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You don’t. It’s rarely that black and white. Some things that work for some people don’t work for others. Just like in real life therapy. Some styles/personalities work with you and some don’t. It’s alright if you didn’t exactly help someone. Showing that you care about them- a stranger on the internet is a lot. Just as long as you help them find someone that will work for them. You just have to focus on the fact that you tried. You gave them something that they probably don’t have in their life.
wonderfulLove1327
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Aug 29, 2020
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You might be looking for one person that gives validation to the decision you have made, and I have some great news for you: you are that person. Listen to your instincts; human beings are amazing creatures and we can sense when something is off and out body can alerts us of situations like danger. Normally when we make a decision that we are not sure of, one thing we can do to make sure we did the right thing is to ask ourselves how are we feeling? Do you feel relieve? Do you feel you drop a weight off your shoulders? Those are the kind of signs you should look for. Listen to your gut ! :)
Kalmkendrick231
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Sep 9, 2020
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Well! first and foremost it depends....what you did actually? ask yourself that out! Also, everyone gets to know if they did a right thing or not after a certain point of time. How? well if you would have done a wrong thing there will certainly be consequences which you will have to bear by yourself. If ton the other hand you did a right thing then you would be rewarded for sure, one or the other way! And last but not least don't stress out. It's ok sometimes to have a confusion as to what to do when many a times life throws complicated choices at us.
caringBerry61
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Sep 16, 2020
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The answer depends on what circumstance prompts you to ask this question. The concept of right or wrong depends on many factors.
Often our idea of right or wrong comes from our past, from the teachings we have received, from what we have been taught about right and wrong, especially when these matters are part of the education that our parents once received. from their parents and so back for generations.
What is right for us may not be right for other people and very often this makes us feel inadequate or the judgment of others makes us believe we are in the wrong even when we believe we have done the right thing.
Our idea of right depends on many factors but certainly, we should always remember that everything that is right must be right for ourselves and for our neighbour so that our deeds do not create further suffering for ourselves and consequently for others.
Ultimately ask your heart and find the right answer inside yourself.
Anonymous
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Oct 3, 2020
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Well, I guess you'll never figure it out what is the best thing to do. Sometimes your intuition is going to lead you towards the best solution, but that does not happen all the time. That is where the regret comes from, mostly. Everything in life has advantages and disadvantages. Thinking that you need to find the PERFECT solution might not lead you to anything. So, analyzing a situation is important. Choosing the situation that has the most advantages for yourself, compared to the other solutions ins what you can do. Do not expect for something to be perfect, try to make it at least good for yourself. :)
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