Why do friends never reach out to me?

Sometimes a “friend” doesn’t initiate contact because you’ve misread the relationship and they aren’t as close to you as you think (which is not equivalent to them completely hating you). For example, they’re not big on texting overall, and will only initiate contact with their two best friends.

How long is too long to not hear from a friend?

Sure, everyone has emergencies or can come up with a valid excuse for not responding, but letting things linger for three days or longer is enough to categorise it as a ghosted situation. Three days is a decent amount of time to wait.

Why does my friend wait so long to contact me?

If you and your friend have known each other a long time, you may have fallen in a rut where you do all the contacting and your friend waits to hear from you. Your friend might not mean for this to be a bad thing, it’s just that this is the way it’s always been and they don’t make an effort to change it.

Why doesn’t my friend initiate contact with Me?

Sometimes a “friend” doesn’t initiate contact because you’ve misread the relationship and they aren’t as close to you as you think (which is not equivalent to them completely hating you). They may be a co-worker or classmate, who will happily chat to you during school or work hours, but doesn’t feel a need to talk to you otherwise.

Why do my friends let me do all the communication work?

Another reason your friends let you do all the communication work is that perhaps there is an issue with your friendship that hasn’t yet been resolved. Maybe your friend is mad at you, feeling jealous, or just irritated with you for whatever reason.

Do you have friends who don’t work as hard as you do?

Countless times have I had a friend who doesn’t work as hard as I do. It’s not fair to be put in the situation where you care more than they do, and it can weigh heavy on a friendship and on your self-esteem. Friends come into our lives because we enjoy their company, we enjoy talking to them, and we want to have someone who we can get to know.