Everyone loves receiving a surprise in the post - provided it's not another bill. But a group of neighbours have been left feeling "on edge" after being sent a bizarre apology letter through their doors. Sharing the letter on Reddit, the user wrote: "This strange letter was left on my door and several others in my apartment complex. I have no idea who this person is or why they would leave the note at multiple residence."
It is signed by a "mystery man" called James - and asks for their forgiveness as he has not been acting himself of late. The letter starts: "Hey, it's me, that guy over there who makes the music and stuff. I wanted to apologise for some of the awful things I've said throughout the past year. As you can probably tell, I've gotten better recently and a lot more quiet.
"I generally believe I was under mind control.
"I would hear things in my head, and while I wasn't forced to say them, it was like the temptation was so great, I couldn't say no.
"There was like a feeling associated with it, it's hard to describe.
"I would make a great candidate as I'm kind of a loner and unique.
"You can see how governments would potentially choose me for experimentation.
"Or it could just be demons, or I was going through a bad time."
Later in the letter, James claims to be a Christian man who regrets spreading "vulgar" lies about each of those who received a letter.
He says he cares about "each and every one of you" and wants a new start with this apology.
It continues: "I must repeat, for my own sake, that I apologise, especially to the women for some of the awful stuff I've said and done.
"I'm not that kind of man.
"I don't believe that all women are 'hoes' and I don't spend a lot of money on escorts, just to be clear.
"I'm genuinely a cool guy, and I hope any feelings, fears or hate you had for me can be washed away with afresh start.
"I look forward to the future. I can't tell you how happy I am to feel relatively normal, working hard, and living every day closer to God.
"This was always more scary for me than anyone else. There were times when I felt really confused, to say the least."
The letter, which has been upvoted almost 200 times on Reddit, sparked a conversation about the writer's mental health.
One user said: "I have BP2 disorder and I have wanted to write letters like this after pretty much every hypomanic episode. Hope he gets help."
Another user added: "As someone with bipolar disorder, I second this. Maybe not BP, but at least a mood disorder.
A third user said: "Maybe he is in some recovery program? Like they have to apologise or something?"
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