Same. It did seem truthful. I usually go by actions. People can make an apology sound heartfelt and truthful but still not mean it. If they act on their apology then they mean it. My casual friend hasn’t treated me badly since. I am still cautious. Don’t want to get too close just in case. And even if I did want to become close, she may not allow it since she no longer allows people to get close to her. In fact, she basically changed from how she was in college. She used to put herself out there, as a result, tried too hard and pushed people away and hurt me.

Now she is very reserved and don’t really hang out with people other than me, her coworkers, family, and one other friend she has. I think her trying too hard during her high school and college years, and being repeatedly hurt herself caused her to basically give up on trying to make friends. In fact, that is probably why she treated me poorly at first. Probably because she was hurt herself. It is very common among people to do that. No excuse for it but it does happen unfortunately as a way to make themselves feel better after being hurt repeatedly. She doesn’t try hard to meet and talk to people anymore. And I hope the friend who walked away from you comes back to apologize to you. I am like you, I acceptnapologies easily.