Best friend dumped me

[WilliamIII]

I'm 47 not 7 but have realised that the woman who has been my best friend dince childhood has more or less dumped me, she's been too busy to meet in the last couple of months or had cancelled a few planned meetings at really short notice.

I have been going through a tough time with family stuff, but i haven't been dumping on her as i haven't seen her, just made a few references in texts. No falling out, I think i'm just very very low in her priorities.

I feel really pathetic but i've been in tears since this came to a head today, when she'd double booked so said she'll catch up with me later. How do you make a new best friend in your 40s?

I hate that expression

it makes friendship seem so hopeless

Thanks everyone who's been kind - I can't talk to other friends about it as it would be pressure on them, and I don't want any mutual friends to mention it to her, as I know she'll be defensive, and it won't change things.

I'm single so no partner to talk to about it, my A level DS has recently started medication for anxiety and he's worried that I seem down, so I've had to put a good face for him.

And while I'm really sorry for others who've gone through this, it does make me feel less alone.