I haven't heard from a friend for a year now- last year I bumped into her in a shop before Christmas when I was getting over a really bad cold- I felt rough and really couldn't talk to anyone much- it was one of those "got to go shopping but don't feel like it" situations.
She apologised profusely to me for not having phoned me for ages, roughly a few months, and said she'd phone after Christmas. (This is last year). Well, I gave her a few months and nothing- so I left a message and then another- actually telling her that someone she knew had died, which I knew she wouldn't be aware of.
Nothing from her at all. I decided only to send her a Christmas card this year if she sent one- and she hasn't. I have bben dumped- but don't know wht. I feel bad because she gave me a lot of support when my son was younger and I hope she didn't feel miffed when I couldn't stop and talk to her last time we bumped into each other. I can't think of any other reason why she should dump me, but she is a very religious person and not the "bitchy" type at all, so it's very odd.
I know her from work- we were not really close friends, but saw each other 2-3 times a year, after I'd left my job.
I am wondering if I should write her a note, thanking her for the support she gave me when I needed it? But on the other hand, if she has dumped me, it might just seem like a "dig" at her, to contact her when she doesn't want to be in contact!
I know she's okay as we have another mutual friend, who sees her now and then.