Friendship Advice

Hello MsMediator. Have you asked her what if anything she holds against you?

It seems obvious there is something. If she cannot be honest about it, best to let it go as you have...

Oh thats sad but you have other friends right?
Sometimes we have to let go for a bit.

Im neutral about politics for the most part so try not to let that get in the way of friendships. I think it can ruin a lot of friendships when people always argue about it. What people in power or high places do has no real bearing on me. I know God is above all that.

I have accepted friendships will go even though it is sad. I just don't want friendship regrets when I am old/dying. It is one of the top regrets of the dying. With the friend discussed today I no longer have regrets as I atempted to stay in contact. I also have another person that I attempted to stay in contact (contacted her when I was in town and we met up) but she has not contacted me since. I don't have regrets with that one.

As I mentioned in another post, I had close group of girlfriends but we basically dumped each other. I plan to reconnect with a couple of other friends when I am in town so I have no regrets.

I have a friendship that became strained a few years ago. It started earlier since the 2016 election but I don't think politics is the same issue since my friend has dated guys with the same views as mine. However the past two years, she has not wished me happy birthday and basically has not initiated conversation (meanwhile I have, every 4-6 months). She told me some major life updates after the fact (new job, moved to new place, etc.) after I dragged it out. She has always been polite when responding but not going forward with the conversation. I wasn't sure whether to wish her happy birthday this week, but I'm glad I did and she was very polite saying she hopes I am well but not saying much else. Our communication has been via text recently. I have some closure now, knowing I tried, and I don't plan on contacting her again. I feel sad but have closure. I think I have made it clear I am always open for communication if she wants. Thoughts or tips?

there may be a hidden issue that obviates her courteous corresponding that people don't speak about. there's a myriad of possibilities here. delve into your spirit but 1st, ask the Holy Spirit what's going on. use wisdom to make your final decision. this reminds me of a guy who used to go to the open-mic nights where musicians play . he worked for me a short while. 1 day he said to me that he thought nobody liked him. i knew why. he was looking for a girlfriend but no girl would talk to him. he had terrible chronic halitosis. you couldn't stand within 6' of there guy!

I have a friendship that became strained a few years ago. It started earlier since the 2016 election but I don't think politics is the same issue since my friend has dated guys with the same views as mine. However the past two years, she has not wished me happy birthday and basically has not initiated conversation (meanwhile I have, every 4-6 months). She told me some major life updates after the fact (new job, moved to new place, etc.) after I dragged it out. She has always been polite when responding but not going forward with the conversation. I wasn't sure whether to wish her happy birthday this week, but I'm glad I did and she was very polite saying she hopes I am well but not saying much else. Our communication has been via text recently. I have some closure now, knowing I tried, and I don't plan on contacting her again. I feel sad but have closure. I think I have made it clear I am always open for communication if she wants. Thoughts or tips?

Did you tell him this?

If I had been him, I would have wanted somebody to tell me.

I have accepted friendships will go even though it is sad. I just don't want friendship regrets when I am old/dying. It is one of the top regrets of the dying. With the friend discussed today I no longer have regrets as I atempted to stay in contact. I also have another person that I attempted to stay in contact (contacted her when I was in town and we met up) but she has not contacted me since. I don't have regrets with that one.

As I mentioned in another post, I had close group of girlfriends but we basically dumped each other. I plan to reconnect with a couple of other friends when I am in town so I have no regrets.

you not dying are you???

I have a friendship that became strained a few years ago. It started earlier since the 2016 election but I don't think politics is the same issue since my friend has dated guys with the same views as mine. However the past two years, she has not wished me happy birthday and basically has not initiated conversation (meanwhile I have, every 4-6 months). She told me some major life updates after the fact (new job, moved to new place, etc.) after I dragged it out. She has always been polite when responding but not going forward with the conversation. I wasn't sure whether to wish her happy birthday this week, but I'm glad I did and she was very polite saying she hopes I am well but not saying much else. Our communication has been via text recently. I have some closure now, knowing I tried, and I don't plan on contacting her again. I feel sad but have closure. I think I have made it clear I am always open for communication if she wants. Thoughts or tips?