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Hey @Lost_Space_Explorer5 , I'm sorry to hear that your friend hasn't messaged you. It can be really disheartening to feel like you're the only one making an effort.

@Eden1717 makes a good point, they might have something going on themselves at the moment. I listen to Ted Talks by this researcher called Brene Brown, and she says that a big part of braving connection is being generous with your assumptions of people - always assume the best of them until you get evidence that suggests otherwise. I tried this with one of my friends recently, I told her I was feeling a bit disconnected because she hadn't reached out to me for about 6 months or so. She responded very apologetically and said she'd been having a tough time with her mental health and that it wasn't about me at all. It really helped to hear an honest explanation and it made me feel a lot better about our friendship. How do you think your friend would respond if they knew you were feeling this way?