Why would you contact someone to say 'I've been thinking about you' and then ghost them? This is about a platonic friend.
Friend I have known for almost 40 years but have not seen much due to many moves, but now back in same area.
Friend sends 'thinking about you' message. I send, 'hello again' back. Then....nothing.
I left it a few days, then said, 'want to meet up for coffee?' Then eventually got back, 'maybe next week'. I replied 'okay let me know'.
Now it's next week and nothing.
I am not going to chase them down, although I am desperate for a proper friend, I refuse to appear any needier than I already am!
I suppose if I had a very social life with lots of friends this wouldn't even phase me...but I don't because of circumstance. And this other person knows that I am a single parent with SEN kids and no family. AIBU to think it's a bit shit to contact someone like that then ghost?
(And please no one come on here talking about how she may have anxiety or you don't know what's going on with them. I have severe anxiety and an awful lot on my plate but somehow I manage to reply to people. Anxiety is not an excuse for being an arse.)