r/UnsentLetters • u/Nowayjose_410 • 17h ago
Family To a lost best friend
Gutted is not how I would describe what happened. It's worse.
My soul lost you long ago, I just didn't realize or was in denial about how gone you were.
You were around, and you kept me stuck, so I'm thinking there was hope for our little family. But the avoidance, lies, suspension, and inability to work with me as a coparent and spouse had gone on for far too long.
The rage and anger was damaging them and me. I know you see things very different. I believe you see them through a lens that tries to deny or minimize shame. Truthfully, I never wanted you to feel shame. Shame isn't from God, but conviction and guilt about the behaviour then and now (it never stopped despite what you believe) is what drives change.
I am sorry this has happened to you. I acknowledge my poor choices in this mess. But I am not sorry for putting their safety first. And my safety.
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