What To Do When GHOSTED By A Friend - Life After 50

What To Do When GHOSTED By A Friend
Friendships in Life After 50
Thom Singer shares tips on being ghosted by friends

How to get over being ghosted by a friend when you are over 50 (or at any age). It is hard. Nobody likes to get dumped by a friend. But sometimes friendships play out their course....and one person handles it badly and just disappears.

If you have been ghosted by a friend, it might leave you feeling lost, sad, wondering, angry, etc... There are many reasons why a friend would leave you without an explanation.

Maybe you did something to offend the other friend. If it is your fault, own your mistake and apologize. This is no guarantee the other person will forgive you, but if you screwed up... admit it.

But often the end of a friendship and your needing to know what to do when ghosted by a friend is not so easy to understand. People are complicated.

If you have been ghosted by a friend, this video will cover some reason why it could have happened, and a few tips on how you can deal with it. You might be able to repair the friendship, or maybe you have to move on.

Some of the friends we have in our lives are what I call "FOREVER FRIENDS". Other times people just pass through our lives for a "Season". Neither is better, but it hurts when you mistake a person who can easily ghost you for whom you thought was a FOREVER FRIEND.

I have only had this happen a few times, but when ghosted by a friend it definitely hurt my feelings. Sometimes people like the power of how they can be in control by just shutting off the communication with someone.

Try your best to reach out, but if you have been ghosted by a friend, maybe you have to just move on. This may involve some grief and frustration, but you have to accept that you cannot control other people and their behavior.

If you have been dumped by a friend, or had an epic friendship end, what did you do when ghosted by a friend?

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[gudetamas]

Its so funny how a friend who you used to exchange I love you's can just drop you without any explanation and keep going without a second thought

[aerochicc]

At my age, I'm not going to chase someone for their friendship. I was just ghosted by an old friend for no apparent reason. I just have to be disappointed by them and move on.

[keitho]

I stopped initiating when my so call friend has been making excuses not to hang out for the third strike. So I decided not to reach out anymore hoping if he ever needs me he’ll reach out. 5 months gone by, and nothing. And then, I ran into him for the first time in 5 months since we last hung out. Nothing but a Cold Shoulder. It all ended 5 months ago that i didn’t even know and I was holding on to hope the whole time. Maybe this was a sign from God telling me to let go.

[erickriebel]

I am 70 years old . Most of my friends are dead from high school and the few friends I have if they don't want to talk to me that is fine by me if they do I want to talk to them. That's the advice I give anybody the older you get the less friends you're going to have anyway you might as well get used to it that's how it is

[ThomSinger]

After making this video it made me think of the two people who ghosted me. In both cases I had tried years back to get a fresh start.... and both blew it off. One acted like nothing was wrong and the other never returned my call. I am over it, but I did send good vibes to them through the universe. Life is too short to be upset or angry or hold a grudge. If either called today I would be kind and open hearted. But in one case mutual friends have pointed out this person never has admitted to ever making a mistake... so I wont hold my breath for that call.

[carolpowell]

you have to move on. acceptance is the key. to all things.

[kellyfriess]

Yup, that is why I have dogs. A friend that ghosts you is no friend at all.

[marmackk]

I will never send good vibes to someone who ghosted me.Ghosting is disrespect at its highest.Why would I want to send good vibes to someone who disrespected me

[Terriwitharfs]

I was used for this friend's convenience. I didn't want to believe that. But once I declined to do a favor, that was it. I tried 3 additional times to get together, but this person was not interested anymore. Just never got back to me. I was stupid, but that will never happen to me again.

[jennifernewell]

I got really sick and almost died back in 2022. Since then I’ve been ghosted by one of my best friends from childhood. Someone I never thought would do this to me. I’m still recovering from the trauma of almost dying, I’m still in constant pain and discomfort, and my recovery is ongoing. My friend who I thought was one of my forever friends, in ghosting me, they’ve broken my heart. I’m utterly destroyed and shocked by this. When you get sick you soon find out who your real friends are. It’s very crushing and I’ve stopped trying to make contact with her now as she has made it very clear she wants nothing to do with me. Mourning the loss of a long friendship like this is soul destroying. I have no idea why she suddenly stopped caring about me. It’s humiliating to be ghosted like this when you’ve been so ill. I’m trying to focus on the brilliant friends who have been there for me and very supportive, but I’m still crushed by the loss of this friendship. I can’t even be bothered to text her to ask why. I’ve just accepted the situation and I’m trying to move on but it’s hard to accept when a former bestie just ghosts you like this.

[princhipessa]

when I don't hear from them, I just let them keep going! I'm not chasing anyone down and I know I did nothing wrong. This is the 2nd time this person has done this to me and she admits she was wrong last time - yet is now ghosting again! I deleted her number without saying a word and she can keep staying GONE. She has issues and I'm not bothering with her anymore.

[mcooper]

I’m not going to push a locked door. If the person who ghosted me contacted me, I would not want to reopen the friendship as I would never trust them. 🦋

[elminero]

IMPORTANT: Ghosting is basically immature behavior. Don't expect the person that ghosted you to confess to their immature behavior.
If you ask this person about their ghosting, expect one of the following:
1) They will likely turn the table and claim that you were the one that ghosted them.
2) They could also say that you are being needy and require too much attention.
3) They make minimal responses then go back to ignoring you.

[Kristen-ekrz]

I think many times the stresses of life move us on. We can't be friends with everyone forever. I am 52 and my best friend, thankfully, is my husband. I have a few friends that are scattered that I see here and there. Friendships evolve, and sometimes are meant to dissolve naturally.

[lookouthill]

In my experience it’s a “died by a million tiny cuts” situation. It comes to a point where communication falls on deaf ears and all you can do it walk away quietly.

[amelittaberretta]

I have been ghosted for years, it is a terrifying experience. I pray that everyone be spared by a ghoster. I am a woman living alone, being ghosted on an ongoing basis is terrifying to say the least. God help me!

[winsmith]

My best friend of 25 yrs is ghosting me and it hurts like hell, as I don’t have friends. My ex boyfriend who cheated on me also ghosted me and felt like he did not owe me an apology for how he has hurt me. Guess I will live the rest of my life alone. Thank God for my animals 💕

[kcw]

I am retired. Had a friend for 15 years, that got married (which is great), and pretty much ghosts me now. And he lives 15 minutes away! We were "Full Time Friends", always talking on the phone and doing things together several times a month. Now, I hear from him twice a year, via a awkward phone call, and I never hear ONE peep from him over the last 2 Christmas;thanksgving;new years.

[lillianbarker]

I broke off two friendships in my 60s. The first was someone who began to be more negative and needy after almost 30 years of friendship. I dreaded her calls and being with her was torture. One day she called and asked for help learning to use a Kindle her husband bought her that she didn’t want. I gave her some suggestions (like return it to the store etc). As usual, she didn’t want suggestions. After that she stopped calling me and I was grateful because I was trying to reinvent myself to be happier.

[sharonhainesNumberRed]

I was ghosted by a long time Collage friend who was a gold digger. I drove a convertible red Mercedes, and she was using me. When my dad sold the car, my “friend” disappeared.