They chattered on about themselves and never asked me a thing about my life.
That said, text messages are an important lifeline and communal experience.
I’ve made an effort over the years to chalk it up to her personal style and to be forgiving of the distractions of life. I’d expect at least a simple response when I text a couple of times a month, and it’s disturbing to me that she never answers.When I’m visiting her, she responds quickly to texts or phone calls with friends, so I’d wager it’s not a systemic attitude.It leaves us both wondering/worrying about her well-being.You don’t say whether if you ask a question your daughter answers.
You should assume that she receives all of your texts and messages, whether or not you get the “thumbs up.”
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