i don’t think making honest mistakes defines your character. i think how you choose to handle the consequences of your mistakes defines your character.
You can learn so much about a person by:
1. How they react when something unexpected happens or they don’t get their way.
2. How they speak about people when they’re not around.
3. How they behave when they’re stressed or uncomfortable.
4. How they respond when you share how you feel.
5. What they do when you don’t agree with them.
i immediately go silent when something upsets or hurts me. it's a coping mechanism i have developed over time. instead of expressing my anger or frustration, i simply withdraw and try to process my emotions in private. ++
right now, I can't afford any situation that might drain me and bring the worst in me again. I know I can no longer recover easily as it requires too much for me, I've had enough already. I just want peace and calmness in life.