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Mortifying butt-dial because I left mutual apps running

Damsel in Distress

By Damsel in Distress
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Damsel in Distress Established Member

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I am completely mortified. 5 weeks post BU, 3 weeks without contact, trying to be NC, but I did break and try calling last week.

 

My ex and I used a location-sharing app and I did not delete it post-BU (because I'm a wuss and still desperate for info - even though he's mostly logged out of it, here and there he logs in and it updates his location and I HAD to see it).

 

Today I checked for a location update on him before i got in the car. I won't use my cell while driving, so when I arrived at my destination 20 minutes later I saw that I had accidentally left the app open and ACCIDENTALLY sent two auto-messages, the one that says"I'm running late." and a panic message that says "I need help!" WHAT THE F-CK! I AM MORTIFIED. He's not logged in so he won't get those immediately, but when and if he logs in he will see those :(

I didn't know what to do so I just followed up with one more that says "What the? I didn't send those. Sorry."

 

Lesson learned. This wouldn't have happened if I went completely blacked-out NC. I'm not contacting him, but I'm still actively searching for info about him (Facebook, when he's logged in on mutual forums, the mutual apps, etc.)

 

There was a thread this week where somebody got a garbled nonsense text and I said I saw no way it could have been done by accident. I stand corrected. In my case the message was accidental, but wouldn't have happened if I hadn't been stalking the app and had it open.

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McGriff Established Member

McGriff

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Hahaha! That made me laugh! Too funny. I'm sure you'll be fine. That could be a scene from a Kristin Wiig movie!!

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ThatJustHappened Established Member

ThatJustHappened

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Whoopsie daisies! I wouldn't stress to much about it. Just let it go, and make sure you close the app. It's all good! :)

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Cogee Established Member

Cogee

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Too funny! The combination of the story with your username is quite amusing!

 

At least in this case those are auto messages using an app and not some accidental texts/calls so it's a lot easier to explain. However, I'm guessing those messages can only be sent if you have that specific person open in the app, in which case I give you my sympathies!

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Minneloa Established Member

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Oh, wow, I'm sorry that happened. But your post is so refreshing in its calm acceptance of your role in creating the situation. I appreciate your candor and self-knowledge.

 

On a side note, I have really appreciated your posts responding to others on the forum, and I think you have a lot of insight to offer about the grieving and healing processes.

 

I am rooting for you.

 

M.

 

P.S. You may not see the humor right now, but you will later, I promise. :)

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Am4Real Established Member

Am4Real

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Well your honest and forthcoming in your reasons for the APP, I'll give you that.

 

Bravo!!! :love:

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Damsel in Distress Established Member

Damsel in Distress

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Thanks everybody for helping me see the humor! :) I closed the app and took it (and others) off my home screen. I have to admit that I didn't unfriend him on the app or just delete it, but I'll get there eventually.

 

Too funny! The combination of the story with your username is quite amusing!

 

Ha ha, Cogee, that IS amusing! "I need help!" lol.

 

This username is one that I used back in college (before the internet but we did have an INTRA-net!) I never imagined the username would fit again so many years later.

Am4Real Established Member

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Think of it this way: you have a creative butt (and we'll leave it at that)

 

Thanks everybody for helping me see the humor! :) I closed the app and took it (and others) off my home screen. I have to admit that I didn't unfriend him on the app or just delete it, but I'll get there eventually.

 

 

 

Ha ha, Cogee, that IS amusing! "I need help!" lol.

 

This username is one that I used back in college (before the internet but we did have an INTRA-net!) I never imagined the username would fit again so many years later.

misswillow Established Member

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Although you didn't intend to, thank you for giving me a laugh when I didn't think I could laugh at anything!! :)

 

And that's quite the safety-conscious app that contains an automatically programmed message that says "I need help!"

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Keep calm this might be what you needed he may respond and once he knows it was an accident he may just start a normal convo!!! Think positive one of us has to fingers crossed

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