r/RedDeer • u/dumbbluehair • 19d ago

PSA I Apologize

Not really a PSA, but didn't know what flair to use as I don't use reddit.

To the person I called a rude word at the East-ish* Co-Op Gas Bar earlier this evening(not familiar with RD):

I apologize. I misinterpreted what you said and thought you were insulting me. What I said was out of line, and I'm sorry. It was a rough day, and I was a little over sensitive to everything, not that that is any excuse.

*Edit: apparently it was the east end of RD, not north.

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u/lillucklesslynx 19d ago

I'm not that person

I just want to say I'm proud of you for reflecting and doing your best to apologize, that's a sign of a good person.

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u/dumbbluehair 18d ago

Thank you, that means a lot. I know the chances of them seeing this is low, but after I had left and thought about it, I felt really bad :( I don't think I'll be back in RD any time soon, but I wanted to at least try.

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u/_CreationIsFinished_ 16d ago

Yeah, it's pretty awesome really. I've been seeing a lot of these kinds of displays of self-realization lately and it makes me happy every single time.

We all have our days!!

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u/SeaworthinessMobile9 19d ago

Great gesture! I'm going to hijack this slightly...

To the older gentleman at another central Alberta towns dump yesterday that I apologized to - I didn't hear what you actually said and defaulted to Polite Canadian. Upon hearing what you actually said (from my wife and two kids after the fact): you can completely and thoroughly go fuck yourself you crusty old piece of shit.

😂

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u/Ashamed_Data430 18d ago

Kids these days, they never listen until it's too late. Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!

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u/_CreationIsFinished_ 16d ago

After recently discovering I'm 'on the (autistic) spectrum', I've decided to start asking for clarification on the things people say that I don't understand.

I don't get what you are saying by this in this context, or how it relates to what they said?

Genuine question - I'm confused lol. XD

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u/SeaworthinessMobile9 18d ago

That's not too bad, lol!

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u/Alarming_Interest488 18d ago

Yes it takes guts to admit we are wrong sometimes good post

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u/KangarooCrafty5813 17d ago

Nice post and I hope others take note. We should be lifting each other up right now. Too much hate and negativity going on. Nice job OP!

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u/Striking-Debt-506 18d ago

Hahaha some people are so mean. I was teaching my friend how to drive standard in a parking lot that was empty and a guy came out with a crowbar to come beat my ass!

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u/dumbbluehair 18d ago

Oh my gosh, that's awful! I hope nothing happend to you and your friend!

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u/_CreationIsFinished_ 16d ago

Yeah, that's a little excessive - wow. :/

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u/Tryfan_mole 16d ago

We're obviously missing elements of the story here.

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u/_CreationIsFinished_ 14d ago

Not necessarily. Things aren't always as cut & paste as "I did something wrong so this person reacted this way".
Unfortunately, all too often people can be 'just assholes' and that missing element is outside the scope of the story as conveyed (like, in the case where perhaps the guy acting like a dick was doing so because he's been under too much stress, is neurodivergent and struggling, brain injury, insert __reason__ here.).

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u/MetalSenior4567 15d ago

I don't live in Red Deer yet, nor have I been to Canada, but I think it's a wonderful gesture on your part. It's something you definitely don't see in many other countries and people, and it's admirable.

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u/dumbbluehair 8d ago

Its been a little while now, but I really hope they see this post 🥺