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Is my friendship fading

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Indierose22 · 17/09/2023 07:46

Hi I’m just after advice regarding my close friend. We have been friends for 7 years. She’s 25 and I’m nearly 32. She has been in a bad relationship during the most part of our friendship and I suppose she’s seen me as her rock and support however she’s now out of that relationship and is into a new one and is a lot happier and I see the person I first met coming back again she is being like a normal 25 year old going out a lot with her boyfriend and his friends.

The problem is I don’t really hear from her anymore unless it’s for outfit advice for her nights out or to go and spend money on random days out which as someone who is budgeting I’ve found difficult to do. So I have had to tell her I can’t do that but maybe we can do this instead. Now I don’t hear from her at all now and when I do she goes on about her boyfriend and what she’s been spending.

I just don’t know what to do I make the effort to message but it seems forced now should I just let this fade out or keep trying? Thank you

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Bowbobobo · 17/09/2023 08:20

I’m sorry but it seems like this friendship has run its course if she’s making no effort to contact you. Don’t reach out again and see what happens?

Indierose22 · 17/09/2023 09:19

Thank you that’s what I’m thinking of doing it’s sad I really care about her and have been there for her feel like now she’s happy and getting back on track she doesn’t seem to have time for me and plus we are at different life stages I’m trying to save money and spend it on days out with my children where as she seems to be wanting to go out etc which at 25 she should but that’s not me.

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Mary46 · 17/09/2023 11:07

If you not get anything out of friendship just let it fade. Sometimes we different life stages. I let a few go it just ran its course.

Indierose22 · 17/09/2023 11:28

Thank you I think that’s what I plan to do as sad as it is

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