Sometimes we protect ourselves intuitively to avoid getting hurt. Sometimes it's a reaction to having been hurt in the past. Sometimes the person might feel like you betrayed their trust. Some people are more sensitive than others. If someone appears to be ignoring you they might actually be too trying to say something that they are too scared to say. Of course it might also be that they are just not interested. But it's not always so simple. Try to be empathetic and put yourself in their shoes. Not sure what else to advise. Speaking mostly from experience. I sometimes end up avoiding the people I care about that most. Hell, not sometimes. Most times. Hope this helps somehow. Kirill.