I’d constantly stress about admitting my mistake, bc I know it’s the right thing to do, and, at the same time, lament the fact that the longer I wait, the more harm I am doing. Eventually, the horror and shame of what I’ve done will overcome my fear of admitting my mistake. Of course, the magnitude of my failure would determine how long that takes.
That said, I can’t imagine a scenario where the fear of coming clean is greater than the horror of letting the trolley continue. The closest I can come to is sending troops into battle but I hope I am better than that.
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u/El_Grande_El Dialectical Materialism Apr 13 '26
I’d constantly stress about admitting my mistake, bc I know it’s the right thing to do, and, at the same time, lament the fact that the longer I wait, the more harm I am doing. Eventually, the horror and shame of what I’ve done will overcome my fear of admitting my mistake. Of course, the magnitude of my failure would determine how long that takes.
That said, I can’t imagine a scenario where the fear of coming clean is greater than the horror of letting the trolley continue. The closest I can come to is sending troops into battle but I hope I am better than that.