I note its really hard not to text him about this one.  The “urge to fix quickly” is going on internally- even though I know it is a terrible idea to try and discuss this matter over a text message. I guess this sore spot of ‘feeling ignored’ is sore indeed.

I just don’t get why he does it: he hasn’t done or said anything which suggests to me he wants to cut ties and yet he can be so lazy and slack with communication. It makes me question my choice to interact with him at all when he does this.

My toxic ex who was probably cheating on me used to do this frequently and it drove me nuts. I had no idea how to address it: he just made me feel to be unreasonable for having the expectation that he would respond. (He’d blame his work, the weather, his socks, whatever. I was stupid enough to continue to allow it.)

Previously I just got angry but didn’t say anything, no wonder I became a bit toxic to be around.