A person/a friend I miss / Confused
We've know each other for years (10+) but I don't know if I could say we're friends. We definitely were friend(ish) at some point, but I often felt like second choice. A couple of years ago, I'd say it was 50:50 effort, but even then I didn't feel included in his life.
We kinda grew apart lately. I guess pandemic is one of the reasons for that, but also our personal issuses and struggles (hard time at university, unemployment, maybe even anxiety/depression). I noticed he tends to isolate himself and he seems depressed, which is why I keep finding excuses for him. Also, I think he's stuck and immature. I still miss him, or I miss our friendship dynamic from a couple of years ago. And I guess I miss the friendship we could still have, if we both want to. Still, I can't make myself to text him.
@blueSpring7541 Hey, thank you for reaching out to 7 Cups. Friendship/relationship problems are hard and confusing at times. Having experienced something similar to this, I understand what you are going through. Have you tried reaching out to your "friend" recently to maybe clear things up? When it comes to relationships, communication is key. Feelings of confusion and not knowing where you stand in the friendship can be a good reason to reach out.
