Mistakes vs Learning Experiences

It's hard to tell the difference and most of the time there isn't any. In a previous blog when I was talking about voices I mentioned a song "I Hear Voices" and I gave credit to the wrong person when it should have been Chris Young that I gave the credit to instead of Tim McGraw. My mistake, I'm sorry.
When was the last time you apologized for making a mistake? When you encourage a victim of abuse to seek help and point out that she or he is not alone that is not a mistake. When you point out all the negative things about the abuser and tell the victim he or she is wrong to love, care or want to be in the relationship that is a mistake. One which will drive the victim back into the arms of the abuser. It is so much easier to deal with one person than to have to deal with all the negativity.  Do not critcize the victim for staying in the relationship and do not judge. You only know what you hear and are not in the room when the abuse is taking place. You have absolutely no idea what the abuser is capable of and you have no idea what damage your words may cause. Some of my mistakes were made by accident and then there were those I made when I thought I was doing the right thing by keeping someone from getting hurt. I was punished for my mistakes and will have to live with it for the rest of my life. Yes, I did learn my lesson and will live my penance until my last breath. Do not attempt to help someone if you do not know the consequences of your actions. Remember for every action there is a reaction. This is not old news this is reality. We intentionally do things knowing or expecting certain results; it's human nature which is what gives us hope and keeps us awake at night. Sometimes we drown it in alcohol or other behavior to help numb the sensation of hope and desire. These are not mistakes only experiences worthy of reaction.