WRITE with structure
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RESPOND with a text message
→ Keep it short, brief and to the point. There should be no questions to clarify what was said.
Blame Me for Being Concerned
Summary:
It’s getting late, and you haven’t heard from your friend all day. Normally, they send at least one message or react to something you’ve posted, but today there’s been nothing. You start to wonder if something is wrong. Maybe their phone died, or maybe they’re just busy. But then you remember that last time, they promised to let you know if they’d be late or unavailable. An hour passes, and you still don’t hear from them. You find yourself pacing the room, checking your phone every few minutes, and even considering calling. You know they might think you’re overreacting, but you can’t shake the feeling that something is off. Finally, you decide to send a text—not to accuse them of anything, but to let them know you’re worried. You figure that if they get annoyed, they can “blame you for being concerned.”
Your Text:
“Hey, I don’t want to bother you, but I haven’t heard from you all day. Are you okay? Blame me for being concerned, but I just wanted to check in.”
Read or listen to the response then respond in writing.
Their Response:
“Aww, thanks for caring. I didn’t mean to worry you—I’ve just been really busy today. I should have let you know. Everything’s fine, I promise. Do you want to catch up later?”
Your text response: _____________________________________________