Saying things that you regret

I said something to a colleague last week. I felt like I was trying to help her but it turned out to be a huge mistake. She was feeling very sad about something that had happened to her in the past. I said that she should find a way to move on:either to find a way to make it better or to try to come to terms with it. I have stage 4 skin cancer and life feels too short to leave things unresolved. She was very angry and reported me to my boss. I had already apologised but I had to apologise and explain to my boss this morning. I feel tired and confused. I should know better to give advice without being asked but somehow it felt like the right thing to do. Has anyone else had similar feelings?

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  • Hi Scre

    When you are ill with cancer mostly you don't have a lot of energy, either physical or mental and situations like this can weigh heavily on your mind. You did the right thing by trying to help out and the advice you gave her is sound. If only there were more kind hearted people like you in this world. It's a shame your colleague was so mean spirited to report you to your boss. It should have been them apologising to you not the other way round. I hope you have a lovely weekend, take some time out for yourself. My partner has a plaque on the kitchen wall that says "I can only please one person at a time and today I choose me" Kim

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  • Hi Scre

    When you are ill with cancer mostly you don't have a lot of energy, either physical or mental and situations like this can weigh heavily on your mind. You did the right thing by trying to help out and the advice you gave her is sound. If only there were more kind hearted people like you in this world. It's a shame your colleague was so mean spirited to report you to your boss. It should have been them apologising to you not the other way round. I hope you have a lovely weekend, take some time out for yourself. My partner has a plaque on the kitchen wall that says "I can only please one person at a time and today I choose me" Kim

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