How to Handle Ghosting Send a precise text message or email mentioning the behavior you’re noticing. People are likely to respond because they don’t want to seem upset when they are. Express how the ghosting is making you feel and the concerns you have about the relationship. If receiving a response takes a few days, be clear to restate how the ghosting makes you feel. If you don’t receive a response, remind yourself that their reaction was not about you. It was about their interpretation of the situation.