I post a lot of threads complaining about my friends, because of our moral differences... but this sucks.

Because this one is ALL MY fault.

My room mates and I are moving out of my apartment. My room mate recently took in a friend from work-a particularly unique individual who comes off as sort of a "thug." I didn't like him at all at first. He's stolen from every one of us, but he's never taken anything too important. The most he stole was 25$ from my friend.

Anywho, I've been staying with my family because they live near my school, and I'm finishing up my last high school stuff. And, let me tell you... my family is the redneck mafia. Extremely pro-gun, and EXTREMELY ready to fight anyone who opposes them.

My cousin and I go to the old apartment to collect some of my stuff. Later, when we get back to Mamaws, I find out that my cousin swiped my new "thug" room mate's laptop.

Stealing is more like a family tradition. It's not entirely something they frown upon.

Now, I don't particularly like this guy, so I didn't feel bad for him (especially since he once ransacked my bed room)... but I knew this was going to cause problems.

Still, like an idiot, I downplayed the whole thing. I kept the laptop at my Mamaws, played dumb, and used it to download movies for my brother, sister, and little cousins to watch.

Then, by some freak circumstance, the guy finds out that my family and I have his laptop.

He's pissed.

So, I give my room mate the laptop to escort to him. After the guy threatens to call the cops, my family went postal, preparing for him to show up on our doorstep with the police. They were ready for an all-out showdown.

A BEAT down, I should say. This was the drama I wanted to avoid.

Though now, my friends see it as though I'M the one who took the laptop, and I'm the one who betrayed their trust. And, I don't blame them, because I did screw up. I was just as much at fault as my cousin was for all this.

So, long story short, my friends don't trust me anymore, and I no longer have a place to live once I'm done with school, because I'm not welcome there anymore.

Usually, I don't post things like this on ATS unless I feel as though I wasn't at fault.

This time, however, I'm just sharing my negative feelings. I'm not even really hoping for any feedback.

I'm just sad, because I screwed up. Yeah, my friends weren't perfect, and sometimes I felt like I downright hated them, but now I've lost them for good. Not the first time my jadedness has screwed things up.

So, that's all for my self-indulgent thread of the week.

I love everybody <3

And, none of you EVER be as stupid as me. Life is too precious to waste it betraying your friends.

God bless.

Thank you for sharing your story.
You gave me hope for the future generation.
So,does mamaws got you covered?

You know,that just did it in for me,see you later folks...................................................or not ever ever again

you are a tea leaf and you got caught out stupid is what stupid does grow up

Originally posted by billdadobbie
you are a tea leaf and you got caught out stupid is what stupid does grow up

Don't understand what you're trying to say.

If you're saying I'm "stupid" and "need to grow up" ... get in line. I've heard worse.

And... I'm a tea leaf? What?

yanks. you gotta love them
willing to have an all out armed beatdown with the cops over a stolen laptop
yea you guys really need to own guns

You should have returned the laptop as soon as you found out. The guy is a petty thief, he thinks he deserves others stuff and it sounds like he takes it. You know you messed up and are sad because you messed up. Don't get in those kind of situations anymore, learn from this mistake.

Originally posted by xszawe
yanks. you gotta love them
willing to have an all out armed beatdown with the cops over a stolen laptop
yea you guys really need to own guns

None of my family threatened the cops or anything. They were agitated because the guy threatened to "start some stuff." Not a very smart thing to say to my family.

As for that "yanks" comment, my country was founded on yanks with guns. Deal with it.

There are a lot worse people than my family who are allowed to own guns, like tyrants in other countries who kill citizens and rape their women. My family has never hurt anyone who didn't initially start a beef with them.

Originally posted by rickymouse
You should have returned the laptop as soon as you found out. The guy is a petty thief, he thinks he deserves others stuff and it sounds like he takes it. You know you messed up and are sad because you messed up. Don't get in those kind of situations anymore, learn from this mistake.

Right on.

Hmm.

Worlds apart. No wonder there is so much conflict in the world. I just have no idea how I would be able to live in a world like yours.

I guess it's just how normal you present it. as if it's all matter of fact.

so completely foreign to me.

Originally posted by winofiend
Hmm.

Worlds apart. No wonder there is so much conflict in the world. I just have no idea how I would be able to live in a world like yours.

I guess it's just how normal you present it. as if it's all matter of fact.

so completely foreign to me.

I've felt that way about other people as well. When I meet people who have been through bizarre things I can't imagine, I try understanding what it would be like in their shoes... mind boggling.

I know that stealing laptops isn't the "norm" for most people, but I've been around stealing a lot, I suppose I've grown a tolerance to it.

But, for someone with compassion, the astronomical differences in the world are a spiritual adventure, not a moral challenge.

Then again... it always depends on the people.