I have a friend who used to be incredibly open, much more open than I am, with info about all aspects of her personal life. However, for the past few months she has become much more closed off and if I ask her personal questions I often get shut down with one word answers or she will change the subject and talk about something very neutral like the latest Netflix drama. I once tried to casually mention that she had become quite evasive and that I hoped everything was ok but she brushed it off.
Friend has an on /off girlfriend who I dont think is very good for my friend emotionally, although I've never told her that, and I occasionally ask my friend if she has seen the girlfriend recently but get vague or I suspect not completely honest answers. I'm worried about my friend's mental health but also not sure whether I should just let things be, hoping that she will tell me eventually, or whether to push her for answers, particularly about the girlfriend. If she hadn't been so open in the past, it would be much easier to know where her boundaries were but she's changed so much. So basically how do you know if you are overstepping the mark with questions and when you should just step back and trust that if someone wants to tell you something they will?