Apology letter to GirlfriendFalling Asleep After Saying I'd Stay Awake

I'm sorry I fell asleep without telling you again after I promised I wouldn't. I know I've done this before, and I understand how hurtful and disrespectful it feels when I say I'll be present and then disappear into sleep. That's on me — I broke a promise and left you feeling ignored and frustrated. I want you to know I don't do it to hurt you, but that's not an excuse. Even if I wasn't trying to be careless, I should have been honest about how tired I was or set something up so I wouldn't fall asleep unexpectedly. By not telling you, I made you doubt my words and feel unimportant, and I'm really sorry for that. To make this right, I'm committing to concrete changes: if I say I'll stay up, I will set an alarm and a visible reminder so I don't drift off; if I'm actually too tired, I will tell you immediately and ask to reschedule or pause the conversation, rather than pretending I'm fine. I'll also check in after I say I'll be awake, so you know I'm still there. I care about how this has affected you and our trust. Tell me what would help you feel safer and heard — I want to listen and do better. I'm here to talk when you're ready.