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Dear Kelly,

I have a friend who moved a few hours away with her husband once they had a kid. We weren’t super close but we talked a lot while she lived here, and a bit once she moved away (about a year ago), but in the past few months she (and her husband) haven’t responded to any of my texts. I’ve sent three over the past five months, two to her and one to both of them. Are we not friends anymore?

From,

Sue

Hi Sue,

While this question is perhaps more heart-wrenching than my usual fare, I’m glad you came to me with it. In situations like this with friends, I can always share the perspective of someone who is terrible at keeping up communication. “Maybe they saw the text and then completely forget they ever read it,” I can offer. “Maybe they’re overwhelmed even though their life is relatively very easy, and the thought of responding to your email at that moment was too much to bear, and then they forgot.” Or, “Maybe they waited too long and now they want to respond, but responding at this point would be awkward.” Or, “Maybe they were walking their dog?”