My problem is not about a romantic type relationship. It has to do with my friend "Mike" who became like a brother to me. I call him a kindred spirit as we both have similar likes/dislikes and have both dealt with depression and anxiety problems. Anyway, he and his wife "Mary" and young adult daughter "Missy" moved to a Pacific island about 5 months ago. Since they've been gone, Mary, who is also my friend, emails me every week or two. I email them (they share an email address) about everything going on here so they feel like they're still "in-the-loop" regarding other friends, local news, and such.(They let me know from the start that they wanted me to do this>) I keep their PO box checked and forward their mail to them. I've sent them "care-packages" of stuff not as easy to get where they live, all at my own expense. I am happy to do this for them. However, since they've been gone, I've gotten one phone call from hMike and one email and both were short. I try to think that guys are not like women in regard to communication, that maybe he feels that his wife's emails are sufficient. But I would like an occassional ackowledgement directly from him. I know he is very busy, but it's like since he's moved, he's forgotten that I'm alive. I even told them in an email that I'd love an occassional "howdy-do" from him too, but it hasn't happened. I just don't know what to think. I inever had a real brother, so is this normal. He was always so good to me and cried on my shoulder when he told me good-bye. This just hurts my feelings so much. All I can figure is that I've failed as a friend somehow, but I don't know what I've done wrong.