I haven't spoken to my father in 10 years (lots of baggage). I decided to try and contact him so I wrote a letter to my grandma and also included a letter to my father (I didn't know where he lived). She gave it to him and he emailed me immediately. I was excited to hear from him, but now he hasn't emailed me back in a week. I'm feeling disappointed that he hasn't gotten back on email to respond to my email. Does he not care or does he just suck at email? I feel like I'm in high school again and so concerned about someone "talking" to me, but I feel like I put myself out there again and he's stomping on my emotions again.
2007-11-14 13:39:38 · 5 answers · asked by bryn 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I did send him a pic in the initial letter I sent to grandma. Then he wrote a long email saying he was so happy I contacted him and wanted to know everything I was doing. I responded to that email, but now nothing from him.
2007-11-14 13:57:06 · update #1
he's probably just shocked. my dad acted the same way after i decided to speak to him after 11 years of estrangement. give him a couple weeks and try again. he probably just doesn't know what to say right now.
2007-11-14 13:43:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut the guy some slack. it's been a week. email may not be his communicate style, so pick up the phone and call him.
2007-11-14 21:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by ProudM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send him a picture of yourself and tell him what you have been doing.
2007-11-14 21:51:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 yrs is a long time, maybe he had a heart attack
2007-11-14 21:49:34 · answer #4 · answered by charlesjerrell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give him another week, he might still be in some shck that you contacted him.
2007-11-14 21:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mary L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋