I told a lie and now I'm very anxious.

[nootnoot]

A consultant at work was given some chocolates from a patient and left the clinic without taking them. One of the other doctors working with the consultant said I should take them home because I don't think she will want them. A week later the the consultant had been asking around who took them. The doctor who said I should take them home said she left them with the nurses and the nurses would keep them safe. A few people asked me if I knew what happened including the consultant which I lied and said I didn't know. Ever since, I have had bad anxiety thinking I am going to get in trouble. I have asked a few friends and family what I should do and if I should replace them. They have all said to not worry about it but I can't stop worrying. I might need more or better advice please. 

[ABC01]

Dear nootnoot,

From what you have conveyed,your intentions weren’t malicious.

It has been a misunderstanding that sounds like it is snowballing.

If it is really on your conscious, perhaps you could approach the consultant and explain it had been a mistake/mix up and that you would replace the chocolates for her. You don’t need to name names,you could just explain that you don’t like dishonesty,sincerely apologise and offer to replace them. If that clears your mind,it maybe uncomfortable to have that moment,but you’d be relieved of the pressure afterwards. The consultant may even be grateful for your honesty. But you have to do what feels right for yourself.

Hopefully this may of helped.

ABC01

[Beaser]

Hi nootnnoot

It seems like you have innocently been placed in this position.  Things sometimes can snowball through no fault of our own. Im sure your colleagues would know you well enough to know this. Maybe to ease things for yourself you could have an honest talk with the consultant concerned and even if you felt ok with it offer to replace the choclates, not that i think youve done anything wrong. I think you have been an innocent person here.

Brett.

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nootnoot
Beaver and abc have written helpful posts.

It seems you did as you were told and are innocent. 

[Beaser]

Beaser Lol not Beaver. Gave me a chuckle.

[Ggrand]

Hello Dear nootnoot…

Just my opinion here….I think maybe replacing the chocolates and explain to the consultant the truth, how one of the Drs. told you to take them home because they thought she  didn’t want them, maybe a little sincere apology for the misunderstanding would help you to stop worrying and then give you some peace….

It was an honest misunderstanding and I’m sure the consultant will be understanding and forgiving….

My kindest thoughts Dear nootnoot,

Grandy..