What does this mean for our friendship?

[Olivinator44]

Recently one of my closest friends said they wanted to take a break from being friends but we can rekindle our friendship in the future. I am unsure how I feel about this. I feel sad. Do I even want to be friends with them in the future if they do not want to be friends now? I know I am overthinking this.

They said they are very busy and simply do not have time for a close friendship. I feel like there is a difference between saying sorry I have been busy lately and have not had time for you and sorry I have been busy so lets not be friends. I feel unwanted and taken for granted.

Here is what the text message she sent me says " I know I have been busy and not able to meet you but I just want you to know that I have a lot on my plate rn and prioritizing our friendship has been difficult I think we should take a break as friends and reconnect as friends at a more suitable time."

[Oliverlogan263]

Ugh girl, that message really sucks. I totally get why you're feeling sad and confused right now. Saying she needs a "break from being friends" just feels like a cop out excuse rather than being honest about what's really going on. Like if she just didn't have time to hang out because of being busy, that's one thing. But not wanting to be friends at all even if you're not seeing each other feels like more is up. The language she used makes it sound like she's temporarily cutting you off rather than just taking space.

I'd be really questioning whether she even values this friendship at all if she's willing to just drop it so easily when life gets hectic. Real friends make time for each other however they can, even if it's not in person. And she didn't even have the decency to talk to you about it first before sending that lame ass text! Ugh girl, do NOT waste your time waiting around for her to "reconnect" on her terms whenever she feels like it. You deserve way better than being someone's second option friend. I say take this time to focus on yourself and the friends who actually treat you with respect. She lost a good one clearly. Her loss, girl! Keep your head up 💕

[laly520]

they need time from u obviously but they have intention to continue later