> Last night I met an old friend for the first time in 2 or 3 years. I knew that she was avoiding the world, but I discovered that she was also specifically avoiding me.
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> I had tried to 'phone her a few times, and had stayed in contact with her boyfriend, who hadn't suggested that there was any reason to worry. But last night she told me that she had needed a friend, and that I should have put more effort into getting in touch with her.
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> The question is, how guilty shoud I feel that I didn't?
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> winter"Not the kind of question I often need to ask"mute

I used to be the kind of person that put up walls and expected people to see through them. When they didn't, I'd blame THEM, even though they're not mind-readers(I've gotten over it now). Relax. It's not your fault. Take this time to rekindle the relationshhip and talk about what's bothering her. If she doesn't want to keep in touch, keep persisting. YOu'll break down the wall eventually.
--mpython"nothing more to say"girl