Those are some really good points you raise.

I know it was “read,” though I don’t know if she was the one who read it. And if she wanted to let me know why she wasn’t up for meeting (she just needed to prioritize other things, there was a health scare, work stuff came up… literally anything) I’d be all about giving her grace. I think what annoyed me was no apologies AND no explanation, though I can see she saw my messages on the day she ghosted… and then pretending like nothing happened. AND if she were really interested in getting together, she’d have responded to my reply last week.

When it’s just too hard, or you’re left wondering how someone feels about you, it’s usually a pretty strong indication that they don’t care enough to prioritize the relationship. And that’s totally okay; I’d rather invest my time elsewhere.

And I’m sorry about your former best friend. Even when that’s the best thing for you (to stop putting forth energy that is not met with reciprocal energy), it’s still sad because of all the memories.