My Friend Hasn’t Been E-mail Me Back Over A Week And I Have A Strange Feeling That He Hates Me

Hi,

I was trying to e-mail a good friend of mine the good news that I’m in a musical, but he hasn’t been e-mailing back over week and I keep e-mailing him a few times over a week which I know I shouldn’t do that. I almost have a feeling that he hate me since he hasn’t answer me back, but I know that’s not true. He is a high school teacher and I know him since I was in high school and he considers me his Brother In Christ. So, I need to find a way to know that he is a good friend despite being busy? Is there a way to cope about it? Thanks.

[Hb2003]

Hello do you have any other method of contactBesides email ? He probably is busy i get how you feel though 🙏

[Hidden in reply to Hb2003]

Well, we video chat, but we only do it every two or three months and I wish to call him, but I'm too nervous to interfere him from his teachings. And he and I were thinking to hang out this summer, but I just need to get my mom's permission first, because of my autism. Also I'm trying to hang out with my close friends first before I hang out with him. But sometimes when he didn't e-mail me back, it;s hard to be anxious. Anyway, thanks for the reply.

[Haley7]

HiOften our minds quickly go to the worst case scenario (for this instance, he hates me).

Silence (not hearing back from someone can be very painful in a relationship. It’s like your just hanging there waiting and wondering….it’s a sinking feeling; I understand.

But your friend may have some problems of his own, he may be busy. Often with a student/teacher relationship he has to be careful not to cross a line, even in friendship; it’s his duty as a professional and adult figure to younger people in his care. He may be trying to put a little space between you for that reason alone. He doesn’t hate you, it’s probably the complete opposite, especially if he is your brother in Christ. You both sound like good people. Your doing the right thing by trying to hang out with your other friends, where there is no restriction on their end.

Try to move on with other things…….Get ready for that musical! Sounds awesome.

[Hidden]

Thank you all for the kind words. He finally e-mail me back, but I freaked out that he has COVID. I wish to say I’m glad he e-mail me back, but now that he has COVID, I’m scared that I might lose him. However, he did mention that he was better and talk to my parents to pray for him, and mom assures me as long as he’s vaccinated and the variant becomes weaker, he’ll get better. Thankfully he’s getting better, and I have his permission to e-mail him again in a few days how he’s doing. I sure missed him. And I’m sure his class missed him too. But, I’m the meantime, I need to do rehearsals and need to plan to hang out with my best friends I grew up with.

[Haley7 in reply to Hidden]

So glad to hear he emailed you! That is a relief…I know you feel better. He will probably push through COVID with no problem. Seems it’s getting less severe. I will pray for him. Best of luck with your play.

😊