Outed what to do

[Jillonthehill]

I rather foolishly started a thread (with a different user name) after a few drinks. I stupidly put that many personally details in the thread it was obvious it was me. My sis in law and a colleague at work have both contacted me to say saw what I have written and realised it was me. As it concern SiL, she is upset. Feel such a dick to be in this situation. Is all I can do - brazen it out?

I would brazen it out, there are thousands of people who experience near identical catastrophic events. Lie, lie, then lie again.

And next time you're pissed, log off!

Namechange if you haven't already and get your previous posting history deleted (although it's probably too late, and they'll have read all sorts of stuff that you've posted!)

Apologise for hurting her feelings, but not for posting.

And yes, next time you're pissed, switch off the internet!

But if she reads this you can't really deny it can you ?

A couple of years ago my DD posted quotes to her Facebook without acknowledging the source. After about six or so I realised it was me she was quoting from here. I nced pdq. :o If she did the same now I'd not bother.

In your circs, as you've admitted it was you I'd just apologise and move on. And not use that NN again.

They'll probably see this too so I'm a bit confused why you are asking.

I think they're out of your order for mentioning it to you TBH. If we saw my best friend on here. I wouldn't let on.
Well you can get the thread deleted, along with other threads that link up and change your user name, but other than that. There's not much more you can do really. They can't unsee the thread, can they

Calling you up and basically outing you is bad form tbh.

If I recognise someone on here I wouldn't dream of confronting them.

I don't agree. If it was about me I'don't be pissed off to be fair.

All you can do is apologise OP.

I think they're out of your order for mentioning it to you TBH. If we saw my best friend on here. I wouldn't let on.

I don't think it is. If it was a general thread yes but not if it was actually about me.

Have you posted much under your old NN, or anything potentially embarrassing about from your pissed post this week? If so then I agree with the posters who've advised you to contact MN to delete your posts. I get the feeling your don't trust your colleague and SIL not to tell people your username and that's all they need of course to see everything, it's not like they have to be registered on here.

Apologise and get MN to delete any posts.

To be honest it doesn't sound as if you are sorry just sorry you got found out!

I am very careful on social media (FB, here etc) re what I post and about who. A few people know I'm on MN but have no idea of my username and I would not tell them and deliberately don't start posts where someone can be identified. Drink and Internet chat room posting will never end well.

The thread was not actually on MN it was somewhere else.it was annoymous but as mentioned b4 the personal details have it away somewhat. It was all true, but hurtful all the same to the people concerned. It is how I feel about them and as I'd have ever told them how I feel, it was very silly of me to write it. Just pissed and wanted to let of steam.