Dear All,

Thia is my first question that I am putting up. I have a friend who is really close to me and is like a brother to me. He is somebody who means a lot to me. He was earlier at a nearby town so we used to meet up once in a month atleaset and hang out.We used to talk almost daily on phone on a regular basis. Now he has shifted to his home town which is far away.

Of Late I have become immensely sceptical regarding the future of our relation, probably because he is now living at home. I surely understand all his priorities at home and family, bu I don't want to lose or dilute the bond that I have shared with him in the past 6 months. This is definetely creating tension for me. The number of phone calls foerm his side has also reduced in the past 1 week since he shifted.

Please advise as to what is appropriate.

I don't know what issues he is facing in his life and since he move away, communication might not be how it use to. You not going see him or be able to hang out like you used to but if your are true friends then the two of you will keep in touch with one another.

Keep this saying in mind "Good friends are like stars... You don't always see them, But you know they are always there. '

He deserves the time, and space to handle his own business and take care of what he has to, so you must accept his situation, and deal with it maturely, and not demand more than he is capable of giving.

Matter of fact, demand nothing, ask nicely. Friendship is not a crutch, so don't lean on it to be happy.

You can let him know he is missed though.