Friendship Degradation

Something I’ve learned as a neurodivergent person: I don’t experience friendship degradation, or “friendship fading.”

If we were close once, I still feel that closeness, even if we haven’t spoken in months or years. Unless something’s been clearly expressed and changed, I assume nothing has changed at all.

When people quietly drift or step away, it doesn’t feel like a natural shift, it feels confusing and a little heartbreaking.  It’s like the world doesn’t work quite the way I thought it did, bringing a sense of loss I didn’t understand before.

Through ADHD coaching, I’ve realised this is such a positive trait. I can pick up friendships right where they left off like no time has passed, and that’s something I embrace.

If this resonates with you, I’d love to hear your thoughts.  Having these conversations helps us all understand each other a little better, and that’s something we all need