Hugely Embarrassed

See..in our country,the fact is esp when it comes to tickets,the conductors yell(probably due to irritation,stress etc).They cannot have the patience to deal with each and everyone.I am not saying they are right.They are not BUT they cannot help it especially in a crowded bus when the ticket is not taken and he has to go throw unnecessary extra stress.

Yes,as you said mistake(I would not call it a mistake)but yes you could have taken the ticket in the previous stop but am sure you did not do it in purpose.

Hell broke loose.

The conductor yelled and since you "got embarrassed"you yelled back.The curse with educated people is once they are yelled back,they cannot take the embarrassment.I understand.

You could have controlled yourself and be calm but again it is tough and your defense for embarrassment is yelling back.

The other lady did not say anything wrong as she just pointed out the mistake BUT she could have put it diplomatically which she did not and it is impossible to ask everyone to be diplomatic else the world would be heaven.however,to drag your parents into it and badmouthing them..she is an idiot.THAT WAS WRONG.

Other than that,in this sorry situation no one is wrong.just trying to make it clear.

Now,coming to you,yes it is very embarrassing.even I would be.I would be fuming.I will be very upset.
feel those emotions.vent it out.go for a movie or relax doing what you do.

Do you have any other buses which takes you to work?or can you drive or ride a bike?use share auto?try that.
It is tough to get out of it but you will eventually.Next time,just be careful.

 

Trust me you will be fine.It is tough but you will be fine in some time.take the other bus and even if those people meet you again they might stare a bit but what else can they do??You listen to music,keep quiet and walk away.Keep doing that.They won't be bothered in few days,I bet.

For some time why don't u take an auto for sometime?talk to an autowala and arrange one for some time.

Relax now and watch a good movie

 

So you lost your cool. Maybe it's embarrassing, but when that thought grips you, just picture Bill Clinton going about his business or General Petraeus or other people with very public lives who have been caught in humiliating circumstances. Your situation is simpler, no?
If you are still looking for company, look here for an endless catalogue of the petty humiliations life has to offer!

 

Well picture this..back in school when I was in my 8th,I did a small Mistake for which I was called on the auditorium and insulted in front of the entire school..my juniors,seniors ,teachers and principal used to tease me On and off until I finished 12th grade...

That was humiliation and imagine meeting the same people every day for the next 5 years!!Even now after many years there are people who remind me of that incident.Atleast, those bus people are strangers..

I lived through it everyday but now I have a good life,better than most of those people and life is going on fine..

So cheer up...relax ..all will be fine

 

Oh, you're that Anika! Wow!

 

First of all, don't be so sensitive. Hard to live like that. You are feeling guilty, good. Take this as a lesson to deal with things better next time.
If you are still feeling you must have been wrong, the next time you take that bus, give a chocolate to the conductor and say sorry brother. In all probability he wouldn't even remember today's incident, so chill.

As for the lady at the bus stop, she's no one to judge you, looks like she herself had nothing better to do, so don't bother much. And the people around her, for them it's all gossip. Tomorrow something else will come and they will forget this. And why worry what they think? Even if they don't have a great impression about you, how does it matter? Are you going to stand for an election or something ? Let them be. It's a good thing that at least a message is put across that you aren't someone who would take things lying low. So they will be aware before interacting with you the next time.

And beyond all this, you did the correct thing calling your parents. They are always there for you, small or big issues doesn't matter. No need to feel guilty for that. Continue calling them whenever you feel you need help.

For now chill, Monday is long way to go. Enjoy the Christmas weekend

 

Yes I am

 

You and @anika987 were in the same school