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Why you always seem to be the one reaching out first

I have been friends with Alex since we were kids but he never initiates contact anymore and I am always the one reaching out and I am tired of being the only one who cares about maintaining this friendship.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your fear of losing the relationship is enabling a dynamic that makes you feel increasingly alone within it.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Maintaining friendships across distance and time?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.