To think my friends might ask how it's going

[Pennyandthejets]

I don't know if AIBU or maybe I'm just being sensitive...

I have just started a postgraduate course and have been waiting to start for over a year, saving and preparing for it etc. Ive had a week at university, it has been very intense as I'm working as well in a very full on job. I've waited 10 years to be in a position to go back to university, so for me, this has been a really exciting and life changing step.

Went out for tea and met up with my friends this evening. I feel a bit sad that not one of my friends asked how its been going this evening.

To give a bit more context, these are close friends, we probably see one another every 2 to 3 weeks. I am not forthcoming all the time, particular as I get vibes from one of my friends that I'm boring her when I talk about myself :S. I do ask my friends questions and listen to them and am genuinely interested in their lives. I don't like to hog the conversation and I'm really more of a listener than a talker. That being said, I would have loved to have told them about my exciting week and how difficult and different it's all been...

Ive felt for a while that we've drifted apart but tonight it seemed more evident.

I don't know... I may be BU but I just wanted to ask I guess. I can be quite sensitive at times and ruminate over the little things, so would be nice to get perspective.

Congratulations on going to Uni, what course are you studying? I think sometimes people just get so wrapped up in there on lifes they forget other people have things going on to. So you are well within your rights so be upset. Did they not even ask howz your week been etc?

Thanks @Mummy2one2016 . I'm doing an MSc in a science subject (don't want to be too specific unless I out myself ). I picked my friend up and she didnt ask much at all. The conversation was quite dry and she didn't reciprocate my questions.

Then when we met the other friends, the talking was quite superficial and I struggle with the small talk these days tbh. The friend I picked up talked alot about various things in her life through the evening though... I didn't want to volunteer because I felt that I might be coming across as a bore tbh.

Wow, well done you, my science knowledge doesn't extend much further than school. It's such a shame your friends seem to have forgotten, small talk can be hard work especially when you have had such a busy week. You have done amazingly well to head back to university after 10 years and should be so proud of yourself. I wish you the best of luck.