history: I sent an email to a family member I hadn't spoken to in a long time, I really didn't know what they'd say or how they handle it. Waiting for a response made me quite nervous. I wrote an email to a family member I haven't spoken to in a long time and I wasn't sure how they'd take everything I said in it.
current: Oh wow! That is a brave thing to do! Your letter must have been a little intense if you are worried how they will take it. How did it work out?
next: Yep, it was full of emotion and a lot of things I needed to get off my chest. I was quite nervous waiting for a response but it turns out I had nothing to worry about. She was really glad I spoke up!