Hey,
I have a friend who is a man, and he’s going through a hard time. We’re not super close, but we’ve been lab partners since August. We play games and talk about what’s going on in our lives. He asks me, when I’m having a hard time, what’s wrong and says nice things. He’s let me know a couple times he’s going through a really hard time, but he ignores my messages when I say I’m here to listen or ask what’s wrong. This isn’t about my feelings (though I worry he dislikes me or it’s personal) this is about being there for a friend whom I care about deeply.
tl;dr: how do i let my guy friend really know im here for him/have him open up?