Interpersonal Communication Experience Analysis

Throughout my life I have been faced with situations where I had the option to a bystander: or get involved and speak my mind. I have for the most part been outspoken and unafraid to share my opinion. However, there is one time where I unfortunately did not share what I believed. It was sophomore year, chemistry class, and an upcoming test was right around the corner. We had been discussing the basic fundamental concept. I had always had trouble with chemistry and was about to ask two question when across the room a friend of mine asked one of the two question I would have asked. I was expecting an honest and respectful answer, but instead everyone began laughing and making fun of the question. I was shocked and immediately dropped my hand. The negative insults continued toward my friend. I had two options; I could have said, “I thought the same thing” or not said anything at all. Unfortunately, I did neither. Instead, I laughed and said in a joking voice, “please leave.” My friend laughed, but I could tell they were disappointed in themselves. …show more content…
That being said, it still resonates with me. I am still disappointed that I did not speak my mind. More than that, I am ashamed that I was not sensitive enough of my friends feelings. I did not look at the situation from my friends point of view, but only from my own. My first instinct was to protect myself, by hiding my hand. My first instinct was not to help out my friend. I acted selfish and inconsiderate. The situation eased quickly, and was not a big deal in the scheme of things, but I still regret my decision. I acted selfishly and put my own feelings ahead of my friends, and in the end I was the only one who truly felt