Do your friends stop communicating with you when they're going through something?

I've noticed that I'm quite open, it's not to brag about my woes but because I feel sometimes keeping lines open distracts me from my pain.

But actually I'm learning to accept that a lot of my friends aren't like that. They will discuss issues with a partner or family members and shut me and others out until it's dealt with.

Feels kind of rubbish tbh. 🙁

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SethGreene531 · M

Rarely do they open up.

I've come to understand it's how they've survived their grief these years - which has been plenty.
Family is their first go-to, understandably. It's through relatives, instead, I learn of crisis.

Likewise, I don't often discuss my troubles.
I guess it's an unhealthy coping mechanism we've adopted.