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jillmoan · 24/06/2023 12:36

I have a drinking problem, as in I become really aggressive sometimes. Been seeing someone for few weeks and surprise surprise, as my story so often goes, I got drunk, became nasty and ruined things.

I haven't stopped thinking about it all week (happened last Saturday) and we haven't spoken since. Today was the first day I had the guts to go back and look at the messages. The things I were saying were really horrible, really nasty.

I genuinely am not sending this message to get anything from him, however, I really need to let him know that I know I was vile and I know my behaviour wasn't acceptable and apologise.

Do you think this message is okay to send?

Hiya, listen just wanted to apologise for my behaviour/messages/phone calls the other night. As you can probably tell I have my struggles with alcohol and have for a while, it turns me into not a nice person. Just have to apologise as I wouldn’t want anyone to think that I believe my behaviour is acceptable, I know it’s not and I need to deal with it. I’ll delete your number etc and won’t pester you again, just needed to apologise for that night and the things I was saying/way I was behaving. Thanks.

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jillmoan · 24/06/2023 12:40

OrlandointheWilderness · 24/06/2023 12:38

May I ask what you were saying to him? It may not be as bad as you think.
Are you going to stop drinking?

It was bad, nasty. And yes day 3 today.

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CaroleSinger · 24/06/2023 12:39

Sounds way too self absorbed. Just leave him alone and send nothing. This isn't a new behaviour for you so you don't need to tell people all about how you know you need to do something about it. Stop talking and go and do it. Without sending that self absorbed text.

youveturnedupwelldone · 24/06/2023 12:39

No, don't send it. It won't make you feel better, it won't make the problem go away and it's not fair on him.

jillmoan · 24/06/2023 12:39

Aquamarine1029 · 24/06/2023 12:37

Leave the man alone.

Well that's the thing - I won't send the message if it's just going to annoy/upset him more.

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OrlandointheWilderness · 24/06/2023 12:38

May I ask what you were saying to him? It may not be as bad as you think.
Are you going to stop drinking?

Aquamarine1029 · 24/06/2023 12:37

Leave the man alone.

Niceseasidetown · 24/06/2023 12:37

I think that's fine though the focus is all on you and not him.

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