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To get us started, it’s worth noting three common objections to the idea of re-broaching old friendships.
First: If your friend is no longer part of your life, isn’t that probably for a reason? Doesn’t it mean one of you made the choice to stop being in touch? Isn’t that why you moved on?
Second: Even if you had something meaningful way-back-when, wouldn’t the bond be lost by now to time and changing circumstances?
Third: There’s just so much awkwardness and risk in re-engaging after having gone silent. And there’s the guilt. What if your friend is mad or just not interested?