Friend suddenly went quiet a few weeks ago. We dont live locally to eachother at all so mainly chat over WhatsApp etc had invited her to something, she said she couldnt come with a big long excuse, I just said thats no problem, I understand. Since she has been v quiet. If I text she'll answer but just the bare minimum, like if I said Wow thats shocking what was on the news, I just get a yeah it is or no reply. She text me on my birthday but late evening and was literally just Happy Birthday and emojis.
I asked if all ok, she said yes shes just busy but I know thats a lie. In short, I know her a long time, she's in a mood but wont say why. She has a bit of form for this. Would you just leave it, send odd text to check in or just leave it completely and see if she texts at all??
Before anyone says maybe something horrific going on in her life, I dont think so. I know all her extended family well, some are married to my extended family etc nothing seems to be amiss.
I feel I'm running around after her which tbh I'm guilty of in the past.
YABU-keep doing as you are, check in every few days
YANBU-its downright rude to keep replying one word answers to a lifelong friend!