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Long distant friendship?

I've been friends with someone for 10 years and she moved to another state 6 years ago. At first, we kept in touch often, then understandably our connection became every few months. I texted her in October, then November and let it go. At first I was hurt to not hear from her, especially closer to new years because we started a tradition to talk about how we'd like to grow in the next year. My birthday passed and she sent a text the day after but I haven't responded. After all of these months sorting through my thoughts & emotions, I let her go. Her text has me feeling a little mad, but I feel disconnected and uninterested in her or what we had. I can only assume she thinks I haven't responded because I'm busy. I don't know what I think about low maintenence friends when we all have the same 24hrs in a day. I never expected texting or calling everyday or even once a month after awhile, but I think it's okay for me to want more from friends. I want reciprocal friendship. I have thought that she mightve gone through hardships, but it says a lot to me that she wouldn't share it or at least tell me she doesn't have the capacity to respond or reach out.

Since she stopped responding, I had met other friends and that tell me when they're feeling low and need space, tell me when they want to share, want my ear, my thoughts, my comfort. These new friends have changed the way I view this first friend & our friendship.

I don't think I'm unfair, but what are your thoughts about this situation? Do you have a long distant friend?

Long distant friendship?
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