This article was co-authored by Amy Chan and by How.com.vn staff writer, Aly Rusciano. Amy Chan is a Relationship Coach based in New York, New York. She is the Founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp, a retreat that takes a scientific and spiritual approach to healing after the end of a relationship. She has over 12 years of experience helping clients work on their relationships with strategies rooted in the psychology and science of relationships and personal development. Her team of psychologists and coaches at Renew Breakup Bootcamp has helped hundreds of individuals in just 7 years of operation, and the Bootcamp has been featured on CNN, Vogue, the New York Times, and Fortune. Her book based on her work, Breakup Bootcamp, was published in 2020 and was featured by the New York Times.
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You’re having a great day when you suddenly get an angry text from your ex—total mood buster. Communicating with an ex can be hard, especially when it seems like they’re nothing but angry all the time. You don’t owe them anything, so only respond to that angry text if you want to. If responding seems like a good idea, keep reading because we’ve compiled a list of ways you can respond to an angry text from an ex.
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
- When responding to your ex, be clear, concise, firm, and friendly—no matter how angry either of you are. Show them they don’t bother you by staying level-headed and being clear in your reply.[11]Thanks
- Remember, you always have the choice to ignore their messages. You are under no obligation to reply if you have a gut feeling that it’s not a good idea. Do what’s best for you.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.divorcemag.com/blog/how-to-handle-an-angry-ex-during-divorce
- ↑ https://www.thehopeline.com/when-an-ex-wont-leave-you-alone/
- ↑ https://www.divorcemag.com/blog/how-to-handle-an-angry-ex-during-divorce
- ↑ https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/six_tips_for_reading_emotions_in_text_messages
- ↑ https://www.divorcemag.com/blog/how-to-handle-an-angry-ex-during-divorce
- ↑ Amy Chan. Relationship Coach. Expert Interview. 1 May 2019.
- ↑ https://www.thehotline.org/resources/help-my-ex-is-harassing-me-online/
- ↑ https://www.lovepanky.com/love-couch/your-ex/respond-text-from-your-ex
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/deal-with-anger.html
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