Dear Ry:

She told you that “she was terrified to go out on a date”- this makes me think that # 1 and/or 2 above may be correct.  I didn’t see anything in your recent post to suggest #3: that you came on too strong as the reason for her silence.

It seems to me that this woman is a decent woman, honest, straightforward and like you wrote and suggested: empathetic, friendly, extroverted, independent, and indeed a “bright spot” in your life.. if only she was a part of your life.

She ended her text to you with: “if you.. want to hang out as friends, I’m always down. Just shoot me a text”- I suggest that you do shoot her a text and suggest to hang out again, as friends.

anita