my college boyfriend contacted me after 15 years to apologize for the trauma and pain he caused back in the day and I’m so astonished to have someone apologize to me this way

not a word asking for forgiveness, just acknowledgement of having done wrong, what he’s learned, in therapy and from self reflection what he knows he’ll always be responsible for, and hopes for a peaceful time for me

I’m astonished. I don’t think anyone has ever apologized to me like that, let alone someone responsible for a big trauma thing.

I’m amazed.