erf *hugs* hopefully it is just they are all busy and stoof, I know alot of places have mandatory OT right now so they might just be over worked and forgot they did not spend time with a nice kobald like you.

I’m unsure of how long you’ve known them for, nor the specific details when it comes what specifically happened between you and them. All I can say is that, perhaps they’re dealing with their own situations in real life and don’t have the time to spend it online. Adulthood tends to be the main priority, mainly for education, health, and work.

Or perhaps give them some time to think, if they don’t wish to chat things out, then you shouldn’t bother them too much despite being worried about whatever it is that had occurred. Again, I’m not the best when it comes to these sort of things, so I apologize if I misunderstood the situation.

I've been there countless times, bud. It's one of the worst feelings in our society, to watch and be left confused as to why people you once called friends are suddenly turning against you or find you no longer worth being around...

It could be a personal reason they act this way, could be something else entirely and they're just throwing their negativity at the wrong people. Do what you can to try and help them understand, and if they cannot....let them be......I know it sucks to do so, but you can only help/reach those who are willing to listen. Don't hurt yourself chasing people that run away.

Usually the main reason of someone being away or ghosting is just because they are busy with work, school or IRL issues, but don't discard that there might be something else.

Sitting down and having "that talk" with people you know about the faults on your friendship is never easy.

I can say from experience that wanting to confront a friend about something that they are doing that is bothering me is not easy, specially when the friend in question is oblivious / unaware that what he is doing is causing the "friction"

Communication and honesty is key, One thing that i do is that when i notice a friend being a bit distant is that i try to approach them and ask if something is wrong.

If they ghost or don't reply then you can always leave them a message letting them know that if they want to talk or if there is something wrong you are willing to have a chat with them and listen to what they have to say, doing so can really work wonders... Also when they reply, try to keep an open mind.

I think a lot of that is mostly because people are still feeling the effects of the lockdowns in 2020. Being stuck indoors for long periods of time without human interaction can really mess people up and send them off the deep end. Believe me when I say I made my fair share of enemies during the lockdowns for that reason. At least you're trying to make things better, but sometimes you have to let people come to you instead of trying to hunt them down.