Do you still care about your childhood friends but none of them care or reach out to you?

[xJayleenx]

I do

Can’t relate

[Cynicaldreamer]

Honestly can't relate. After I graduated high school, most of my friends went their own ways (college, work, or started families) so we grew apart. Yeah, I tried to stay in touch with some, but friendship is a two way street: if they don't put the effort in as well, that tells me they aren't that interested in staying friends either.

So I don't have any childhood friends anymore. Each stage of my life, I seem to make new friends and outgrow the old ones; that's a part of life. It is VERY rare to maintain childhood friendships- rarely, but doable.

[CaptainOverthink]

My childhood friends are like my brothers in a way. A big part of how we grew up and who we became. And even though we grew apart, ofc I care.
But I also know, I cherish them for who they were and not so much for who they are relative to where I am.
I know myself well enough to know the primitive ways we stuck together way back then is not the way I work anymore eventhough they do. What we had then way real friendship for a kid but to a grown person I need more than just loyalty, I need depth, reason and respect.
And so I'll instead cherish our memory.

[bean2k21]

Childhood friends can be some of the closest and longest lasting relationships in your life. They often hold special memories and experiences that help shape who you are as a person.

Maintaining these relationships can provide a sense of stability and comfort, especially as you navigate different stages in your life.

It's okay if you have grown apart or have different interests, but keeping in touch and making an effort to reconnect can be a valuable and rewarding experience.

[sage2021]

I used to be close to them and have always cared for them since junior high school and high school. We stayed in touch all of these years. That is, until now. They seem to have changed personalities. They have probably gathered if I am on the left or the right, and for some reason that seems to be their deciding factor weather to stay friends with me. They just aren't the same kind, sweet people I knew when I was a young girl with a young girls brain. Meh 🤷🏼‍♀️

[Sorrento-Sun]

I'm only friends with one friend from childhood. We've been friends since the age of 5.

But I don't really think about other friendships I had back then. We grew apart over time. I care about them in the sense that they were part of my childhood. But not in such a way that I miss them or want to be friends with them again

[WindAtMyBack]

I have two friends that I've known my entire life. I don't remember ever not knowing them. We met when we were still babies. I have another friend I've known since I was 5 (1961). Some of their parents are still alive. I've known their parents just as long. Their parents who are still alive are in their 90s, so I don't expect them to be around much longer.

I have several friends I've known for 45+ years.

I'm still in touch with all of them.

[jennifer_bloom]

I was rejected by my child hood friends but I made new friends. I recommend reading books like how to win friends and influence people, I can make you confident, miranda kerr’s affirmations book, 31 disciplines of a godly woman. I did not read the last book but my very confident friend read it.

[Anemone978]

Yeah childhood friends are the best! We lost contact but when ever we see each other it is always like old times. I also like when I see they are doing good or progressing well.
Two of my childhood friends became murders.. so yeah.. you can probably imagine how we grew up 🙃

[Jaximus-Lion]

All my childhood friends are back home in Iraq, moved to Sweden in 2005. Many were unfortunately killed. Some moved to other countries like Australia, The States and France and have no clue if they are on any social media or even if they still alive. I know one friend he still live in Baghdad but barley surviving mentally. I can't care anymore and neither do they 🤷‍♂️

[Account]

I haven't kept in touch with any person from my elementary school.
I have friends I met in middle school and high school with whom we are still pretty close, we keep regular contact and we meet up often. Some have immigrated, but I still keep in contact with them and some I can even call best friends.

[Potteplante]

I've lost touch with all my childhood friends. I migrated countries in my teens, ended up in a bad company - I changed my life and removed myself from said company.

However, I still care about them - they played a big part in my life & that includes the bad company too.

I do stay in contact with many from my boarding school & I've had some reach out to me that I didn't really appreciate doing so.

[Chazmatazz269]

Yes and no. At least not entirely. I’m not a great friend for my lack of consistent attention to my friendships. If someone isn’t reaching out to me as often as i’d like, it would be hypocritical for me to take it personally and frankly asinine of me to hold it against them.

[MissHope]

Yes I do. Honestly some of them are still in touch with me but we don’t see each other very often since we have our personal lives to keeps us busy. Some are married, some busy with work, some moved abroad forever and one is my current husband now and the father of my kids. True friendships are so rare these days so you gotta hold on to the ones you dearly love and care about forever.

[TrueConfection]

Only one and she died 10 years ago. She reached out to me by mail and I never replied. I'm not on any social media websites (that I'm aware of, aside from gag), so I don't see how anyone would get in touch with me anyway.

[NostalgiaSenpi]

We still have each other's numbers and this is pretty much like my relationship with most people. If I don't reach out, then neither of us do. Buddy of mine from college expressed interest on hanging out at some point along with his girlfriend but has yet to respond to my letter I sent back to him.

[Marklaw12]

Absolutely.

I moved back to my birth country. So I go out of my way to call them to say hi or message them.

When I message they read it and don't reply until about 2,3 weeks later.

When I call them they don't pick up.

Of course at times they do message back immediately and pick up as I call

but when I decide not to call for like a month or two and finally do, they actually get mad at me.

[petitedollbabee]

I had 2 best friends from ages 5-15, we grew apart but I still think of them often and wish them the best. We don’t reach out to each other because we’re on different life paths and I don’t see the point in trying to keep a friendship that is forced.

[abbyjgriffin98]

I care about my childhood friends but none of us really reach out to each other. But if we were to pass each other in the street, we would talk with each other like we used to. But people grow older and have their own lives to tend to.

[WhitneySnow]

I’m still in high school so I guess I can’t relate that much but I have friends from when I was a kid like in elementary school I haven’t talked to in ages and I kinda miss them sometimes.

[itsalyssaagain]

I don't speak to any of them anymore. As I got older, I realised they were not the kind of people I want to be around. I also realised that they don't have my best interest and quality is more important than time.

[OlderAndWiser]

I live in the city where I grew up and still have contact with a few of my friends from junior high and high school days.

[Justneedtokno]

I saw one in the grocery store the other day and I spoke and we were kind to one another. Will you see each other on social media but that’s it you don’t have to immerse yourself in their life unless they want you there or you want them there

[ChiTown33]

That's a mixed question. I care about ALL my friends regardless of time or distance. But some friendships get outgrown. I don't try to force friendships. If someone decides to leave your life let them go.

[midnightmoon05]

I have about 4-5 close friends. I reach out often. I care therefore I do.
most I don’t because I can’t handle so many friends.