I moved away and for 2 years all my friends forgot about me until recently.

I don’t know how to feel about this.

Backstory: I moved 70 miles away two years ago because the economy tanked and my city and landlord raised rates well beyond what I could feasibly afford by myself. I told them all I was struggling and would have to move, and that I needed emotional support, but since leaving my second abusive relationship, it seems like they had no time for me. I get it. I was the one who fell into the trap again, and I needed to get out myself so I did.

When I moved, they seemed happy that I found someplace easier to be, they made plans to come up and visit and we all talked about summertime visits because summer is easier for all of us.

This never happened. After those last few messages, the communication steadily declined until I was the only one talking. Meanwhile I watch my social media feed fill up with pictures and timeline posts of all the things they’re all doing. Their DND group got 3 new people one day while I begged them for over a year to teach me to play. Concerts, camping, and river trips are one thing, but this is what hurt me the most.

So I left the group chat.

It’s been a little over 9 months since then and suddenly I get added back into the group chat with an @ [my name] so my bff could talk to me directly. She could have messaged me on my phone. She has my phone number. So if it was important she could have sent me a text. This was a week ago and I don’t know if I should answer after being left out of plans I was never invited to for these last 2 years, after being solidly ghosted by my friends group for 9 months.

Thanks for listening. Hope you all have a better day than me.