My estranged friend won't talk to me by phone and it hurts. Tired of it. Help!

United States
June 26, 2009 6:16pm CST
A friend and I have been having some trouble. Mainly because she doesn't treat me right and I was fed up. We got into a argument and currently we are not talking by phone. I apologized to her, even though it wasn't all my fault. She thinks she did nothing wrong and hasn't apologized at all. I don't care if she apologizes to me, I just want us to be friends again. She told me via text message that we can work everything out. As of today, we still haven't talked yet on the phone and it has been weeks. She only texts me occasionally, no phone calls whatsoever. She hasn't called and I don't understand why. If she wants to work things out, why hasn't she made a effort to do so? She text messaged me yesterday telling me about Michael Jackson passing on. We texted each other back and forth for awhile and then all of a sudden she stopped responding to my messages. I figured she didn't want to text anymore so I let it go. I want to be able to hear her voice, not send repeated text messages back and forth. Same thing happened last week. We repeatedly sent messages. It costs me $.50 per message and it adds up. We are both in our 30's and she is acting like we are middle school kids. Why won't she talk to me like a adult over the phone? I want to call her so bad, but I know if I do she will make up some kind of excuse or tell me to call her after 9pm when her minutes are free. Then when I do that, she won't answer the phone. I am starting to think she doesn't really want us to be friends and is just playing me like a fool. To see me work for this friendship and she is probably laughing behind my back knowing full well she doesn't want to be bothered. I have done everything I can to make this friendship work and she is not very supportive at all. I don't know what to do. Is she playing games or holding me off until she "feels" like talking to me or to finally drop the ball and say "the friendship is over". Like she has all the power. Technically she is holding all the cards and it isn't right. I can't stand this anymore. If she doesn't want to be my friend, why doesn't she say so? and I will leave her alone if that is what she wants. It isn't fair to string me along. I need peace. Help me please!
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@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
27 Jun 09
Maybe she doesn't know how to tell you she doesn't want to be friends...maybe she's hoping you'll get fed up and dump her. I'd say if you've done all you could to mend the fences, let it be and let her make the decision. I would also tell her the next time she texts you that you can't afford all the texting and if she wants to talk to call. Why go into debt for someone that doesn't want to be your friend. [b]~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
27 Jun 09
i will just ignore her if i were in your position... i had done all i can to restore the friendship... but if she reacts in that way, i also have my pride and i won't go as far as begging for friendship... that's just not me... anyway, i wish you all the best... hopefully you can restore the friendship back with her... good luck... take care and have a nice day...
@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
27 Jun 09
hello Im4real79, You were both hurt for sure. It will take time before everything will be back into normal. Just don't be in a hurry. Maybe she is not ready yet though she told you that you can both work things out. Just stay cool and calm, you'll be friends again in no time. Just give her more and enough time to think and realize her mistakes.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
27 Jun 09
I hate to say it but you are only being strung along because you allow it. Why is this friendship so very important to you? She treats you badly and doesn't want to talk to you or at least she makes it look that way. She just keeps you hanging and you allow it. doesn't sound like much of a friend to me. If it were me...I'd have stopped calling a long time ago. It sounds like you guys are engaged in a power struggle and she is winning. I would stop calling her and seriously consider finding other friends. I move on pretty quickly from "friends" like this. If one of my friends and I has a falling out which is rare...I will fight to the end to save that friendship and let me tell you...it isn't like what you are dealing with because my friends are the same as me. They would never ever put me thru all that. If we have an issue ....they are equally as eager to work it out as I am...we both care equally about the friendship.
@sujaysen (594)
• India
27 Jun 09
If you love your friend that is all. If he or she will not love you, most of the time it hurts. But if you love your friend from the core of your heart, then nothing to be worried. It seems one way love, but off course love. You are correct to your end. So do not be sad or depressed. Go ahead and one day your friend will definitely realize you. So wait for the day to come.
@amybrezik (2118)
• United States
27 Jun 09
Honestly, if you feel like you have done everythin you can, then leave the ball in her court. It's hard to lose a friend but sometimes people grow apart, and it sounds to me like you may be better off with out her. I wouldn't right her completely off, but I would leave the next move up to her, and try not to appear vulnerable.
• United States
26 Jun 09
If she doesn't call you in about 2 or 3 days text her asking her what she's being so chidish about. If she doesn't explain things to you, she obliously doesn't want to be friends anymore. Just ignore her from then on unless she gives you a good and truthful explanation.