Have you ever had a period in your life where you feel distant from some of your friends and family?

Question

Sometimes I feel horrible, but other times it just sort of happens.. have you ever been bad about keeping in touch with people you know are supposed to be close to you? Is this normal? I don't know..

Answer 1

maybe ya just reached a point ya need time to soul search or whatever, sometimes space is good...

Answer 2

kind of normal,
for many reasons, Remember letter writing because it will take a few days to get (that was exciting)
now with e-mail and telephone you are in touch all the time it can become boring always repeating the same things
and some people do get other down by their complains & the fact that we all have friends that are always negative (have a sister like that)
So talk to your friend when you feel the needs to
or from time to time drop an e-mail
talkin everyday to someone does not nessecarely mean that you are close it is the conversation that makes the closeness

Answer 3

I feel that way and distant myself from friends and family when I am depressed. It's okay to go through periods like that.

You may even distance yourself if you are happy because you are so involved in your life.

Don't feel bad though sweetie. It's more important that you are happy and living your life for yourself than worrying too much about not staying in touch. I'm sure they all love you and understand and probably don't even think about it. I always let them know I love them...even if I am not in touch all the time. That is what counts the most.

Answer 4

Yes. Friendships are very fluid and ebb and flow throughout life. Some people I didn't know well when I was younger are some of my best friends and supporters now. Others I thought I'd be around forever have moved and we just lost touch...still others just stop trying. It isn't anything against you-it is the dance of life. Seek new friends in places where you share common interests. Love life and live it and friends will come to you. Be a friend to get a friend.

Answer 5

I do it all of the time.
Sometimes I don't talk to my mother in a month. The important thing to realize is that these people aren't going to be around forever. So calling or visiting them periodically is important to maintaining a good realtionship with them. I've lost friends that have given up on me. I wish I knew where some of them are now.

Answer 6

I've been there and still getting through it. it really hard when you feel that way. especially when you are the eldest of 5 siblings.i even think about committing suicide because i felt that my family hates me. but then, i take a deep breath and tried to flashback days before that certain day. i took a couple of steps down in my life and climb again slowly after i feel im ready.

Answer 7

You might be suffering from depression. I've felt the same way you do now and I used to hate going to family functions like birthdays or holidays and I even avoided phone calls from my closest friends. I eventually got over it but if you think you're getting worse I think you should seek professional help.

Answer 8

it all depends on why i am not calling, if im really busy i dont call until i have free time to sit and have a nice long converstion, sometimesi have spoken to them so much that i get a bit sick of talking to them again, but to be honest we should keep in touch as much as possible even if its just to say a quick hello, today someone in my family died, it made me really think that its best we keep in touch now befor its too late.

Answer 9

been there done that. I think its pretty normal. We sometimes get caught up with life, and tend to forget the ones close to us
experience

Answer 10

it is very normal, time flys and before you know it you should have called by now or you have put it off. I have had that happen with my family and it sucks and it is hard to get back.