So I couldn’t keep up with maintaining friendships with normies. It was so stressful and I became symptomatic.
I was highly pressured to do this by my old therapist. It wasn’t my idea.
So I ghosted them and said I just need a more low key life.
Well once in a while they still text me. It makes me so anxious and paranoid. I don’t text back.
Should I block their phone numbers?
I wouldn’t want any of my old irl friends calling me
I personally would block them, but that’s just me
If someone causes you more stress than enjoyment, block for sure
Your so lucky to have friends that are there still. I would try your best to keep in touch, even with a short reply by text. You never know what the future brings
I would not block. In the past I have simply explained that between chronic depression and autism it is difficult for me to stay in contact. I value them, but I am not good at maintaining my end of the relationship and I hope they understand. They all have so far.
Don’t burn a bridge if you don’t have to. Friends are too few as we age. Keep what you have while you can.