Ever Heard Something You Weren't Supposed To Hear?

I was 19 and I overheard my doctors behind a curtain say that i wouldnt live to be 35 with the chronic ailments I have just been diagnosed with.They neeer said this to my face,but it was clear they meant me and it never left my mind. I handled it by making good/bad decisions in the extreme during the time up til my 35th bday.I turned 38 last week.The doctor that diagnosed me passed away a long time ago.I don't know if this quite answers your question correctly or not, but there's my offering,lol.

Yes Wolfie I have my Ex Husband did it on my 40th Birthday, he had told me that he had no money to buy me a Present, well that did not worry me, I was used to not getting anything of him anyway, I went to the Kitchen, as I came back in I heard him on the Phone and he was saying "I would love to come but it is her Birthday and I would never hear the end of it, even though I will be bored I better stay here but I could do with a Party, you know I am always up to that" I walked in and his Face just dropped he said to the Person on the Phone that he had to go. He asked if I had any spare Money, yeah right I never had any money spare, I told him all I had was the Mortgage Money. He then said well can I have some of it to go out as my Friends are having a party, that is of course if you do not mind. Of course I minded but I was not going to say as he would have made my Day more miserable. I gave him some money and he left. That was the last straw for me and I knew I had to stop being scared and end it 2 Days before my 40th Birthday I found out about my Illness. I never told him I had heard what he said, it was a waste of time and would caused me grief x

Oh, I don't do this well, usually I ignore it, then it gets on my nerves and I am hurt and then I come forward and confront the person that said that thing about me, whether I wasn't supposed to hear it or not, irritates me so when people talk bad about others, even if it is a friend, I will say something to that person, like they are perfect, please!!! Confront the fool that said anything wrong and stand your ground.

Oh yeah and it hurts too! I usually act like I didn't hear anything. hen I get around them I do feel very strange and yet they don't know what I heard but I have confront them and asking why they say certian things about me so they willfeel embarrassed because of what Imay have heard them say.

I once heard someone telling another friend that my daughter was a brat so later that day when I said good bye to her I said it was time to take my BRAT home! She got all red in the face ...She knew she was caught! I have never mentioned it since but I have noticed she is much kinder about everyone's children now.

This actually happened to me once, wolfie. And it was my own mother that I overheard talking about me to her best friend. She had phoned me from her friend's home. We talked for a brief time and she thought she had hung the phone up. I was going to make another call and heard someone on the line. My ears were burning when I found out she was discussing my relationship with my boyfriend in a negative way with her friend. I heard it all, then gave her time to discover the phone was off the hook. Boy, did I let her have it! I was very angry and her apology did nothing to soothe my hurt feelings. We eventually made up, but I was hurt for a very long time.

Once when I was working as a realtor. There was a woman who worked there who didn't like most of the women in the office and was a real b*tch. One day I was sitting in my little cubicle when she was talking negatively about some of the other women including me. I knew she didn't know I was there so I poked my head around the corner of the cubicle and said "Meow". She got the message. LOL

I have walked in on co-workers speaking ill of me- I was floored- I confronted them on the spot- This is no way to work- and isn’t tolerated in the workplace- Both were upset that I got a promotion over them- It was funny though- I have more education- worked here longer- and do more work! Go figure- One of the co-workers came to me after and said they didn’t start it- and really just listened- Yeah right- I didn’t say anything- but you can bet neither of those co-workers are on my list of friends-

I think I would confront them- as I have done it before- but my problem is I tend to fly off the handle - so I try to compose myself first so I don't sound like a ranting lunatic.

I have to admit i overheard my eldest daughter telling her friends i had a lover a total lie!! well i was furious but i did confront her when her friends had gone, also found out she had stolen my new trousers the comment was she'll never miss them and i'll keep them at yours! I hate lies and i don't like people who talk behind your back if they have something to say just say it no i wasn't embarassed i was shooting flames

Hi Wolfie, I would call them on it at least to the point that why didn't they bring their concerns to you first before talking to others and making you look bad. This is another form of abuse. it is entirely possible the person is hoping that they one they talked to will confront you or if it is the purpose of the conversation to not assist you in any endeavor. . It doesn't make any difference it is back stabbing and hurtful, and absolutely no need for it. If the person doesn't have the courage and courtesy to speak to you first then this not the actions of a friend nor partner nor associate. it is just plain nasty, and should be dealt with asap.

Well i did hear a friend of mine say some things when i was not supposed to hear them. I did not need to confront him, i am was just thankful that i got the opportunity to see that he is not really my friend. And i just left our connection. I do not believe in wasting energy on people that do not deserve it.

This has happened to me a couple of times, when I was younger. I have no problem confronting the person, as long as it was something I accidentally overheard. This way you can help clear the air. You're able to get their perspective so you can resolve any conflict that may be going on. If nothing else, it may teach that person a lesson. They shouldn't be talking about other people behind their back.

There was one situation when some guys who were behind me didn't think I could hear them (I was wearing headphones), and one turned to the other and asked "Is that a boy or a girl?". I wasn't bothered by it, but it amused me that they were talking about me. I have "virtually" eavesdropped on people by reading their chatlogs, though I don't think that really counts. Once I had found out that my girlfriend was planning to surprise me with something and I felt bad for having "eavesdropped" and ruining what would've been a wonderful surprise.

if i hear something that i am notr supposed to hear, the best thing i feel is to act as i havent heard it at all and act accordingly too

Well it isn't exactly overheard, but once someone sent me a message on MSN that I wasn't supposed to get. Let's just say we all had a good laugh about it and is now an inside joke.

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