*03.17.2003 - 5:59 a.m.*

Dave and I broke up yesterday. I told him that the relationship had gotten too serious for me, and I wanted to scale back a little, be friends for a while with the possibility of getting back together another time. He, for some reason, took this to mean that I was dumping him and that I never wanted to see him again.

He promised me that he would always be there for me.

He promised me that he would stay in my life, no matter what.

He promised that he would still love me no matter what.

And now he's gone and broken all those promises. I was very willing to be friends. I did like hanging out with him, and talking to him. I don't know why he took this so wrong, or why he's acting so immature about it. He already e-mailed all his friends asking them whether or not they want me out of their gaming group.

Sean tried talking to him, but he went and got drunk and wouldn't listen to reason. I tried talking to him again, but he wouldn't listen to me either.

He was the one who said that if we ever broke up, we'd still be friends.

Everyone is telling me that I did the right thing and that he's being a complete asshole about all this. I know, but it doesn't make this any easier. Everyone is on my side, and I have no idea who Dave went drinking with. I'm worried about him, and I want to help him, even after some of the really hurtful things he said.

I don't know what to do. I really really really didn't want to lose him, and now he's running away from me.