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To forgive DP

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Abitstunned25 · 24/08/2025 18:30

Been with my DP a couple of years, there’s no form for this behaviour so I’m a bit shocked tbh. He went to a reunion with his old army mates last night. I knew it would be messy but when I hadn’t heard from him by this morning I was worried (I woke about 4am). He was staying with his mate in a different county so I wasn’t expecting him home but he’s never silent, he always messages even when he’s pissed. Anyway, about 6am he must have come to and seen my message. He phoned me straight away ( video call) and he’s clearly off his face. He told me they took coke. One of the lads brought it for old times sake. He’s nearly 50 FFS. He can’t remember getting back, he doesn’t know what time, he thinks they went to someone’s house.

he’s In bits, really sorry, blah blah. Swears he’ll never be so stupid again. He’s out cold in bed now while I’m alternating between sad, angry and worried more happened than he’s saying

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Alwayslurkingsometimesposting · 24/08/2025 18:51

Definitely not a LTB situation if you've been together years and he hasn't taken drugs in that time. And you're sure he hasn't cheated. It sounds like you're maybe not sure of that though so perhaps wait until you are sure before forgiving?

Abitstunned25 · 24/08/2025 18:49

I’ve never done coke, or any drugs so it’s not normal to me

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Abitstunned25 · 24/08/2025 18:48

FantasticMax · 24/08/2025 18:34

It’s a bit grim but not necessarily a LTB situation. I’d want to know more about it though and decide what to do after that. What else might he have done while off his face? Do you have kids that will see him like this? I’ve never done coke by the way.

Yes kids, but they are away with family so they won’t see him like this

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Abitstunned25 · 24/08/2025 18:46

Ohlifelife · 24/08/2025 18:46

Well I would be very upset about the coke.
And by " some stranger" do you think this a woman - given how many men look for sex when they have taken coke?

That’s my worry yes

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Ohlifelife · 24/08/2025 18:46

Well I would be very upset about the coke.
And by " some stranger" do you think this a woman - given how many men look for sex when they have taken coke?

SitOnHisFaceIfHeDiesHeDies · 24/08/2025 18:41

At some point in our lives we all go out, get shit faced and fuck up. Last night was his turn. Assuming he's not got form for cheating / lying / deceiving etc just laugh it off and move on. Bacon sandwich and a full fat pepsi 👍

Abitstunned25 · 24/08/2025 18:39

Toomanyclothesinthecloset · 24/08/2025 18:35

Sorry what's the issue?...he didn't respond at 4am?....or that he took some coke?

It’s the coke bit, and the fact that he thinks he went to a strangers house and can’t remember

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Izzywizzy85 · 24/08/2025 18:38

I would be seriously unimpressed but ultimately, I would forgive. He sounds genuinely full of remorse and embarrassed about his behaviour (as he should be!). If this is totally out of character I’d try and move past it.

Toomanyclothesinthecloset · 24/08/2025 18:35

Sorry what's the issue?...he didn't respond at 4am?....or that he took some coke?

FantasticMax · 24/08/2025 18:34

It’s a bit grim but not necessarily a LTB situation. I’d want to know more about it though and decide what to do after that. What else might he have done while off his face? Do you have kids that will see him like this? I’ve never done coke by the way.

Abitstunned25 · 24/08/2025 18:31

I’m kind of thinking at least he told me. He could have said nothing and pretended it was just alcohol

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