it's kinda sad knowing that one of the worst kinds of outcomes to a relationship you can have isn't in fact when it goes up in flames and you walk your separate ways- that has a kind of resolution at least

rather, it's the ones where you start as good friends but eventually find yourself talking to each other less and less, up until the point where you might not have spoken in months or years at a time

not necessarily because you've lost any particular fondness for one another, but rather because life just seems to get in the way at every opportunity

you can't be sure to know when you might get to talk to each other again-

and with almost no doubt, you're sure you'd still enjoy each other's company. but as of now you exist in a relationship limbo where neither of you take the initiative to contact the other

they're still someone you enjoy, and would still like to hang out with, yet make no active efforts to attempt doing so. perhaps, in fear that they don't consider you deserving of their company any longer- thus explaining the lack of communication

and so ultimately you just sit, and wait, hoping that isn't the case. convincing yourself you're still friends- not brave enough to confront them about it, but still anxious enough to worry over it.

both of you ending up as "mutuals"

sorry for thread

i don't know if it's just anxiety talking, but i felt this important and relevant enough to share here