A friend and I were talking and they asked if I knew why their friend wasn’t answering their messages. I hadn’t talked to that person in a long time, but I have had similar experiences. I offered this explanation because this is what I have learned. And sometimes it is a hard pill to swallow:

None of us are the same people we were when we met. And a friendship that worked at one time might not fit with what you have going on now. People change, and friendships change. There are those who you will always be friends with, some will fade away, and others just leave. It can be hurtful, but it doesn’t make anyone a villain. And sometimes when you look back, you realize the only thing you had in common is you were part of the same circle in that time of your life.