When you think of being ghosted, you probably think about that person you casually dated before they left you in the dust. But sometimes the person ghosting you may be a friend, and that hurts more than any romantic ghosting you'll ever experience. Here's what happens when your friend ghosts you.
1. You pretend it isn't happening.
They ignore your texts, Snaps, and Instagram comments but you still keep acting like everything is normal. They're your friend, right? They'll get back to you eventually.
2. You make excuses for them.
Despite the fact that you know your BFF's schedule inside and out, you'll still try and convince themselves that the lack of response is because they're at work or because class ran late. Anything to avoid the fact that you're being ghosted by your own best friend.
3. You continue reaching out.
Even after it sets in that they are definitely avoiding you on purpose, you'll continue trying to change that. You'll use any excuse to contact them until your iMessage conversation is an endless chain of blue texts, without a response in sight.
4. You take the hint.
Eventually, you'll stop trying. You'll slowly but surely be able to convince yourself that texting your (former) BFF about what just happened on your favorite TV show is a lost cause. Even your favorite inside jokes will stop warranting a message.
5. You feel rejected.
It'll hurt. You'll ask yourself what you did, but odds are you will never find an answer. That won't stop you from spending hours on end thinking about even the smallest things that could've come between you.
6. You get angry.
Years of a friendship ending without explanation is maddening. There's no question that ghosting, romantically or not, can really hurt. Knowing that someone you once trusted so much could do that to you is worth getting mad over.
7. You move on.
You'll form new friendships. You'll start to see that life without a friend who's willing to drop you in an instant may not be the worst thing. It may take a few weeks or a few months, but one day, your heart wont ache when you go to your favorite restaurant, and you won't feel that pang of loneliness when you watch your favorite show. Life goes on. People grow apart. It happens. But that doesn't mean it won't hurt like hell for a while.
