I take it as I said something wrong or they got bored of me so I just completely back off

I’m very realistic when it comes to exchanging messages…a “They’ll get back to me when they get back to me” person and I feel the same after reading their message, especially given the fact most messages exchanged are just time-fillers consisting of small talk. More in-depth exchanges naturally have me wanting to be a bit more present, but when it’s made clear that they’re not as interested in responding as I am, I adjust my level of interest and my attention accordingly.

I don’t think you’re being dramatic. I think you’re taking the feedback another has given you and applying it properly. It’s totally okay to allow yourself to mirror their coldness if you feel a bit too discarded by their actions. If later on you feel like checking in with them, then don’t stand in your own way. But being tossed to the side like that is something we tend to remember if there’s a hint of pain encountered and it easily teaches us to be less invested in that person in the future.

It doesn't really bother me, because I know that life happens. For all I know the person could be on their lunch break and had to go back to work. Or maybe they are a college student. I mean what's more important, right?

I'd take it as a sign that the other person is busy and thought the conversation had ended. Anyway, I wouldn't worry about it unless it's your very best friend and you are used to talking to them daily. Since 2 weeks have gone by, you could just message them to ask how they're doing.

I get bored easily. if that happens to me then I just delete the message so I don't have to see it any more lol

Ghost em I say. I'm tough like that tho.

Ok, so what exactly does "[i]left me on read[/i]" mean?

Does it rhyme with "left me for dead"?
Does it rhyme with "fed me with seed"?

And what's it supposed to mean?

Not being dramatic, it’s a crappy feeling lol

I kinda view it as "ball's in their court now"