wherehaveallthechildrengone:

Reasons are not automatically excuses

Reasons are not automatically excuses

Reasons are not automatically excuses

Correct:

“i’m so sorry I hurt you like that. I’m really struggling with my mental illness. That doesn’t make it okay, but that’s just the reason why I’m being like this. I’m sorry for being a dick.

Disgusting:

“um, well I have depression so you should stop hating on me and cut me a break. I can do whatever I want.”

Reasons are not automatically excuses.

Correct:

“sorry that I lashed out. My sister is in hospital and I’m really messed up about it. I’ve been pretending I’m fine about it and then I took everything out on you. I’m really sorry.”

Disgusting:

“lol um,, my sister is in HOSPITAL with CANCER so u should get off my back and stop being mean to me because im, like, so totally upset”

Reasons are not automatically excuses.