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I’VE done something I’m deeply ashamed of and now regret.

A few weeks ago, I was out with my mates. I began complaining about my boyfriend being so annoying.

I said I hated the way he never argued with me or stood up to his boss. Suddenly one of my mates said: “Why don’t you dump him, then?”.

I’d had a few to drink, so – to my absolute shame

– I split with him by text. I’ve never heard a single word from him since.

It was a cheap, cowardly thing to do. We were together for two years and I thought I wanted something more from life.

But now I desperately want him back. He’s seeing his old girlfriend and I feel such a fool.

Meanwhile the “mate” who told me to dump him has moved and is no longer returning my calls. JANE SAYS: Tempting as it might be to get in touch with your ex-boyfriend for a second chance, I think you have to take it on the chin and let this one go.

From cruelly and immaturely breaking up with him by text to hearing that he’s now been reconciled with his ex-partner, I fear you’ve missed the boat.

What a shame that you allowed other people to influence your thinking.

Your so-called friend sounds like a nasty, jealous troublemaker to me. Now she’s disappeared off the face of the earth and you’re left heartbroken.

Learn from this, be your own person and don’t allow other people – or drink – to take over your decision-making in future.

I suppose you could send your ex-boyfriend a message apologising for your shoddy treatment of him – but don’t expect him to take you back.