Would you write back?

Question

if you were a retired teacher and someone you had as a student 25 years ago were to write you a 2-paged angry letter on how horribly you treated him
And he left his name under the closing and his return address on the upper left hand corner of the envelop

bluebellbkk · Answer

I'd write back saying "Recollections may vary".

Patricia · Answer

I wouldn't write back but I'd be worried because if I committed a criminal act I could be arrested.

Chanel · Answer

No, leave it to Karma cos he could inform the police and then you would be the one in trouble.

Pearl · Answer

i dont think so

Jimmy C · Answer

I would write back in an understanding tone with apologies as appropriate, and express good wishes for him in the future. That will make him feel better and will dissipate his anger. 
Obviously he wants you to contact him, so if you ignore the letter, his frustration and anger will continue. He needs to feel that he has been acknowledged.

linkus86 · Answer

No.  Only someone with serious mental problems would write such a letter in the first place. I would be tempted to give it to the police out of fear of being stalked.

Anonymous · Answer

Your response will lead to more angry letters from this student.  Leave it alone.

! · Answer

Nope. There's no value in responding to a complaint about something that happened 25 years ago. Nothing i could say would make the last quarter century different for that person, even if i felt their accusations held any merit.

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Would you write back?

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