It’s always me who makes the effort to see my friends. Don’t they value me? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

2026-03-22 - 06:20

Some people are better at organising, and it sounds as if you all have fun when you do get together, so try not to take it personally My friends seem genuinely happy to see me when we’re together and usually accept when I suggest meeting up. But if I don’t initiate, I rarely hear from them. Not even a “Hi, how’s the new job?” or a “How are you?” Months can go by. This makes me wonder if these people are real friends and question whether I’m doing something wrong. When we do get together, we share things about our lives, laugh a lot and do activities we all like, so time together makes me feel connected. But once we say goodbye, I don’t hear from them. It’s all very confusing and discouraging. Continue reading...