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Why won t my best friend tel me?

I ve known her for many many years but she won t tell me what is upsetting her

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  • 5 years ago

    Friendships evolve over time. Interests diverge and sometimes people wake up one morning feeling like they need a change. It may be that she is wanting to create some distance from you and she doesn't want to admit or explain this to you. (Admittedly, the chicken way out.)

    On the other hand, she may be withholding information as a way to control you. You can't force people to do what you want them to do, all you can do is control your reaction to them. The only thing you can do here is to tell yourself you may never get an answer, your friend no longer wants to be as close to you as she has in the past (for whatever reason), and your job is to shake off the past and look to the future.

    No doubt you have communicated to her that you want to talk. Either she is going to come around and reach out to you or she is not. You can't wait around forever for her to make a choice. Painful as it is, let her go. Widen your circle of friends and move on.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Just becuase you've known her for years and call her your best friend does not mean she HAS to tell you every single thing about her life. she has a right to face her own problems alone if she prefers to. People will go through a hard time, and sometimes we can't always jump in and help if they don't want it.

  • 5 years ago

    Some things are private and take time. Make your friend feel comfortable and let her know that you are there for her if she decides she wishes to talk about it.

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