So a friend forgot to send me a happy birthday message. A tiny thing, but we’ve known each other for years, we’d always exchanged cards and in our group of friends this year she has contacted everyone to wish them happy birthday. I’m the only one she has ignored.
Not expecting a card or present, just a quick text message.
This has hurt (we’ve drifted apart but she is definitely avoiding/ignoring; won’t respond to messages etc til weeks later - again isn’t as bad with the rest of our friendship group).
I’d shrug it off or give her the benefit of the doubt but she has been v active on social media recently due to a new business venture in which she is very focused on women supporting each other and the importance of friendships. Two of the more effusive posts were made on my birthday. If I was being petty I’d want to respond about friendships seemingly being based on financial transactions but I just can’t do it.
Argh I wish I wasn’t bothered by shit like this; I left school many years ago so have no wish to be drawn into teenage mean girl behaviour. How do I just let it go?