Text friend after 2 years of no contact after argument?

[pippyo33]

We were really good friends.
We fell out and our 12 year friendship down the drain,we were like sisters.
We both said things and she blocked me on Facebook /WhatsApp.
We seen each other a month ago in a shop and just ignored each other (I felt like crying and I could tell she felt awkward)

2 weeks later we seen each other again ..
She said "hi this is awful,when I seen you last week it was awful"
She asked was I ok etc
Yesterday I noticed she has unblocked me on Facebook and WhatsApp
Shall I text her saying was nice seeing you?
We were best friends,spoke daily,holidays,nights out ,days out every week.
Like sisters
I miss her

Yes do it... I had a friend who I was only friends with for a few years but we were so alike and go on so well.. we then fell out with no argument and didn't speak for a year/.. I just decided what have I got to loose? We're not talking anyway, so if we're still not talking after what does it matter?

I sent the message on WhatsApp
Her number was blocked (by her )
Until a week ago now I can see her ..
She read it but didn't reply
No never posted about any birthday texts.

Sometimes its not to be @pippyo33 .

I was in the same situation as you and had the same response as you.

Move forward now , people are often only meant to be in our lives for particular phases or stages of our life.

Its painful but you must now channel your energies into areas and people that nourish you.

Give it a day or two

if she doesn't get back:

Its painful but you must now channel your energies into areas and people that nourish you.

This, with bells on

She could be busy and wants to text you back something thoughtful when she’s had to time to think.

Sometimes I realise I never replied to a text for over a week as it just gets crazy and I read them and close them. Other times I’m in the middle of a reply and one of my kids decide they need me there desperately to play and then the text gets forgotten

Also if you just said Hi it was nice seeing you, and nothing else that’s pretty closed rather than Hi it was nice seeing it, it would be great to catch up sometime.

If for whatever reason she doesn’t reply then at least you tried.

Give it a week, you'll hear from her.

She's probably just having a think on it and maybe seeking her own advice on how to reply to you. 😊

She replied
It's strange tho as it's like we are strangers texting now...we used to be so close.
She said it was lovely seeing me and hoping we are well etc
Think il reply in morning

Similar happened to me and a good friend. Several years later we started talking again, it never went back to what it was before but at least now I can think of her without regret or feeling rubbish.

Pippy this is what happened to me. It turned all polite and formal. Keep trying.;

It might go back to the way it was. It might not. Either way, this contact is unusual for you both after two years of not speaking. It will take you time to get used to it.

What did you argue about?

You've done the right thing, good luck

Reply and see how it goes.

Message back and ask if she wants to meet for coffee! Life is too short for drama if she was a good friend

Aw 100% definitely text her tomorrow. I'd say I missed her friendship and ask if she'd like to meet for coffee.

Tell her you miss her and try arrange a coffee! Life is too short if you don't try you'll regret. If it goes wrong, at least you tried

Do it. My best friend of nearly 50 years is dying. Don't waste a moment.

Why would you wait until the morning if you want to renew the friendship? That sounds like game playing.

Another one asking why did you fall out?

I’ve had friends I’ve lost contact with that I’d be happy to catch up with again. Would take me a lot to actually block a good friend of many years. I’ve only done it once when I was properly screwed over

The best thing you can do is try, and I'm sure it will take time but you'll find your old rhythm with each other.

Life is way too short. My (former) best friend and I fell out when we were both at university over something really stupid, we didn't talk for 2 years and then I found out she had cancer. She passed away suddenly 6 months after that. I felt like the biggest twat getting in touch when she was sick, and I wish we'd patched things over sooner.

I fell out with two of my close friends due to my controlling ex. He demanded I cut them off and not invite to wedding etc.
Years later after I left him, I got in touch and apologised to one of them. We chatted, it was awkward but not the same sadly. We comment on each other’s posts on Fb but have never met up since. I’ve never been able to find the other one. She’s not on social media.

I deeply regret cutting them off and not speaking.
I would love the chance to make up with my second friend. It’s been 16 years now.

Not replied....yet

We fell out because it felt like I was always the one making a effort and she would sometimes borrow money and not pay it back or offer.
After years of things building up I said something and it didn't go down well ...then we both said things in the heat of the moment

You've taken the rawness out of how things ended.

Would you be ready to be friends again? You don't want the awkwardness and it's good that you're tentatively coming back to each other again but don't rush it.

Maybe just reply with a meme or something. Don't go STRAIGHT back in there with a 'like old times' kind of message

Me and my best friend (since infant school) didn't speak for about 8 years in our 20's. Then we bumped in to each other a couple of times and had a couple of quick chats. She popped round and it was like we'd never been apart. Been close as anything again for about 11 years. Good luck, whatever the outcome x