Last year, I made a new friend in the fandom. Because of circumstances, she's no longer getting herself involved in the fandom and has distanced herself.
I'm not as close to her, but I've tried reaching out. The responses are lukewarm and distant.
I know my friendship isn't easily won. People find it difficult to talk to me, either because they think I'm too cool, or I'm a force to be reckoned with. The only way to make me open up is through constant chatting, having meaningful discussions, and nothing one-sided either. This is why I usually talk a lot in chat groups.
I won't make the effort to continue trying to strike up a conversation especially if the other party thinks it isn't worth it, or maybe I'm a painful reminder of what could have been something wonderful.
I'm good at letting things go and moving on, so this is a farewell. Thank you for the past year. It was really nice knowing you, and thank you for listening to my troubles. Now you had close friends you can confide in, which you met through this fandom, so I hope you have a good life.