Dark Emotional Poetry

Am I a Bad Friend or Just Tired?

SHALOM JAPHET

Let’s find out shall we…

Like I said previously, you’ll be seeing more of such posts from me for now… I’m just in that phase of my life, so bear with me… that said enjoy this piece…

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Some days, I don’t reply.

Not because I don’t care

but because I’m tired.

Tired in my bones.

Tired in my spirit.

Tired in a way sleep can’t fix.

And when the silence stretches,

I start to wonder:

Am I a bad friend?

Because I don’t check in as often.

Because I forget birthdays,

miss calls,

leave messages unread

for hours… sometimes days.

But it’s not that I’ve stopped loving you.

It’s not that I don’t think of you.

It’s just — I’ve been pouring from an empty cup,

and now, there’s nothing left to give.

I carry guilt like a second skin.

Feeling like I’ve let everyone down,

especially the ones I care about the most.

But lately, I’ve had to ask myself:

Is this neglect? Or is this exhaustion?

Am I distant? Or just overwhelmed?

Have I failed you?

Or have I finally paused to save myself?

Because friendship, real friendship,

shouldn’t come at the cost

of your mental health.

It shouldn’t feel like a job

you’re scared of losing.

So if you’ve felt like this

if you’ve asked yourself this same question

let this be your reminder:

You’re not a bad friend.

You’re just human.

And maybe right now,

you’re healing too.

To the friends I’ve gone quiet on:

I’m sorry.

But I’m trying.

Trying to breathe again.

Trying to be a better me

so I can be better for you.

And if you’re still here when I come back,

Thank you.

That means more than you know.

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