Guilt/Cheating

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I recently cheated on an exam and I got found out by a teacher in the middle of the exam and she told me to go outside and talk to her. So I did and then she said that I can re-do the test but now all the teachers know and a lot of people from school now know. I’m having a really hard time dealing with the guilt and its eating me up, I can’t stop crying or feeling like theres no point of me being here anymore because everyone knows me as a cheater. I just need someone to talk to, any help is really appreciated thank you.

asked April 17, 2013

3 Answers

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So you did something stupid -- so what? You are just as human as everyone else. Just remember that even bad things don't last forever, and it's okay to do something wrong as long as you admit it and are willing to better it (which, clearly, you are!). The fact that you feel bad about it says a lot about you; I think you should give yourself a break. There are certainly people who have done much worse. If you want to reconcile, I might start by going to each teacher, admitting that you did something stupid, tell them you feel awful about it, and explain why you did it. (perhaps, if you were anxious say so, or felt insecure about what grade you'd get, etc). Let them know that it isn't truly you, that you would like to take responsibility for your actions, and that you would like a second chance. Just remember that you will do things in your life that you regret, but so does everyone else, and while you may think everyone is looking down on you because of it, the truth is that it's likely that most people at worst, are considering stuff they've done wrong as well. They will be wrapped up pretty quickly in their own lives, so don't fret. You will be okay. :) You are worthwhile, and as aforementioned, everyone makes mistakes. Just remember that it's okay to be human, and the only way to learn is to make mistakes. After all, without failure, how would we define success?
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Something very similar to this recently happened at my school, but on a much larger scale. It involved almost everyone from the school. And guess what, two weeks later, no one remembers that the kid did it. So if you are worried about what others think, don't. They are too worried about their own lives to worry about how they think of you.
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You cheated on a test. I assure you that no one is thinking a lot about it. Maybe occasionally during the school period, but no one is labeling you a criminal and untrustworthy or a bad person. Things happen in life, its how you know you're living. You know it was wrong, and maybe you won't do it again. Its not the end of your life and people won't turn their back on you.If anyone actually is making it a bigger deal than it is, then they most likely have a lot of personal issues in their life; like not having much of a life of their own to consider, so they just think about your life.If anything, embrace being a semi-celebrity and maybe do some charitable act to make yourself feel better.