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The week my best friend forgot my birthday and I realized something
My birthday was on a Tuesday, and my friend of eight years didn't call or text. I waited three days before I finally sent a casual message, and she replied 'Oh no, my calendar alert didn't pop up!' (which felt like a robot excuse). That whole week, I kept thinking about how we used to plan surprise parties for each other. Has anyone else had a long friendship just sort of fade because of small stuff like this?
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logan6485mo ago
That "robot excuse" about the calendar alert really says it all. I read something once about how friendships don't usually end with a big fight, they just starve from a lack of small kindnesses. Forgetting a birthday is one thing, but it's the not making up for it that hurts. It's not calling the next day, or sending a card late, or even just saying how bad you feel. You're right, it's the small stuff that adds up until you realize you're the only one still trying.
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