Hi all,
I would like some advice on the following. A good friend of mine (known him since 2012) went overseas to study for a PhD and comes back every June and December. We also used to stay in contact through WhatsApp. When he returned, for the short time he was here, I’d see him quite frequently (like once a week, maybe twice a week). This arrangement was working well until this past June/July .
In June/July, it all became rather odd. I gave him multiple options to see but he turned them down either because he was too busy with academic work or seeing his own family. When he did an invitation, it was on days when he sort of knew I was busy. I eventually got very frustrated with him and told him to apologise to me for this odd behaviour. He never did apologise and we haven’t communicated since then. I subsequently learnt from a contact that during June/July he broke up with his new girlfriend but I really don’t think that is acceptable in explaining his behaviour towards me.
Anyhow, even though he hasnt apologised, I think enough time has passed now and I honestly don’t have many friends so I’d like to see him over this festive period (if he is in my country, which he should be). How do I do that in a way which maximises my chances of re-establishing a previously solid friendship?