Forgiveness for stealing from my roommat

A Letter of Apology and Seeking Forgiveness

Dear Friend,

This happened a long time ago, but it has remained on my conscience ever since. I have carried the weight of my actions in silence, and today, I want to finally acknowledge my mistake and ask for your forgiveness.

That night, while my roommate was sleeping, I was struggling—out of work and with nothing in my pockets. In a moment of weakness, I made a terrible decision. An old friend of Amir from the Army was staying over, and I took advantage of the situation. I took $145 from the bag, something I had never done before, but that does not excuse my actions.

It seemed as though my roommate never noticed what happened, and I left the apartment a month later without ever addressing it. But even though time has passed, I still don’t have the courage to call him and admit what I did.

Yes, it’s true—I was a bad friend. I let desperation cloud my judgment, and I betrayed trust. I don’t know if you ever realized what happened, but regardless, I want to ask for your forgiveness.

I know that forgiveness is not something I can demand—it is something I can only hope for. If I could go back and make a different choice, I would. But since I can’t, all I can do now is take responsibility, make amends, and try to be a better person moving forward.

I am truly sorry.