Dear @Chris,

It seems to me like you really, deeply care about Mary. My advice to you would be to be patient. You said she doesn’t like talking on the phone but that you two casually text. Why not having deeper conversations over text messages then? Because it seems like it is your only option for now. Do not force things and try to go see her, talk to her face to face, take a walk with her, etc., especially if 1. she is not ready, 2. if her parents are over protective (which is understandable considering her health situation). In my opinion, she is not avoiding you; but you will never know if she shares your feelings if you don’t let her know how you feel about her. Also, maybe if you share with her what you have been through, she would feel closer to you and be more open to talk to you?

Emmanuelle