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[quote=Anonymous]I used to be really close to my brother. But he got a new job and a new girlfriend, and now only replies to my texts maybe a third of the time, even if they're about important stuff. He sticks mainly to logistics and planning in terms of our parents or upcoming meetups. But I opened up to him about a work issue I was having and he didn't engage. A few months ago, I told him that I was going to be interviewed on a radio show and he didn't acknowledge it or ask how it went. This is really just saddening me - we used to be close. I ask how he is and about his work/life etc, but it feels very surface-level. If we see him, it is usually at my or my partner's initiation, because I call and pin down an activity.

Our other sibling recently died (long story, not unexpected), and he lashed out at our whole family after this and sent some emotional texts and emails - this was three years ago now though -- and we talked it through or so I thought. Mainly I miss my brother and our closeness and just looking at my phone with un-responded to texts is making me feel sad. He used to be my best friend. How to handle it? WWYD?[/quote]

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