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anonloserdude OP t1_iy5e0f9 wrote

I haven't yet but I most certainly am going to. I more wanted to email HR to get his work contact info, but wasn't sure if he'd even want to speak to me or have an email from me. I'm worried that he perhaps went along with it all, to not cause a scene or something.

It's stuck in my head and this sounds weird but I wanted to give him some kind of ownership of choice back as he could choose to respond to me if emailed him or through HR, does that even make sense?

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OriginalName483 t1_iy5dtts wrote

He also asked for OPs phone to make the call and didn't seem like he was trying to hide it at all. I'm pretty sure A is fine with being recognized as gay.

Though calling him "the gay guy" isn't ideal, it was descriptive in that context for someone you barely know anything about and he doesn't sound bothered.

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ag9910 t1_iy5cy3v wrote

I totally understand why you feel so bad and you sound sincere, but based on what you’ve shared he doesn’t sound upset to me. He easily could’ve just said he isn’t gay if he wasn’t comfortable sharing that. Either way, have you gone to him directly to apologize? He’d be able to identify your sincerity more than an email to HR. You may be beating yourself up over nothing. If not, use it as a learning experience

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shelby3611 t1_iy5bt3v wrote

As a record collector, the current swing of new vinyl lovers makes it hard to fight the impulses. Everythings sells out quickly. I will say though, always get the Metallica and Tool records. They're not going to repress like Swift.

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Pristine_Ad5229 t1_iy5b8ux wrote

Uhh stop hanging with his family. I have never understood why family would invite someone's former bf/gf if things are super awkward or recent. (not unless kids are in the picture) smh

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thepunalwaysrises t1_iy59ccj wrote

Hey OP, it sounds like life is really tough for you right now. I'm really sorry. I've been there before and, at the risk of oversharing, I hope you might spend a few moments indulging a random stranger's personal details that are being offered to illustrate a point:

Shortly before my 21st birthday, I found out my dad had terminal cancer, I got into a horrible fight with my girlfriend at the time (cops showed up. no charges, arrest, or jail time, but still), and I lost my shit and ended a longtime, close friendship.That was 20+ years ago.

I still remember feeling, at those moments, how much I wanted to disappear. Not necessarily die, but at least disappear. Go where no one knew me. Start over. It took a while to come to terms with that feeling. Life didn't allow for it.

One day after the other, I eventually made peace with my dad's death (I still miss him every day), made amends with my old girlfriend and friend, and, most importantly, made peace with myself.

I don't know if cutting yourself was genuinely an accident or not. My point is that you cannot make the changes you wish you could have made if you are physically hurting yourself. I do, however, get why you want to go back and change everything. As I'm sure you, you cannot change the past. And as hokey as it sounds, the future CAN be changed but that requires you being present to make it happen.

Please take care of yourself.

(Edited to fix my shitty typos.)

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Mountain_Broccoli777 t1_iy57cnl wrote

I'm personally glad you biffed this one. I worked in reality tv for years and just couldn't stand working in that environment watching dunder head producers high five each other over someone's emotional distress. Those people were some of the most psychotic freaks I've ever worked with and I love that you didn't get his breakdown on tape. I would always remind myself that the people signed up for it...but the nefarious attitudes of some of the thundercunts behind the scenes was revolting.

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