Hi NeedHelp104,

I am guilty of behaving like your cousin at times. It is possible that I am a selfish person, but I never want to intentionally hurt anybody. I am usually so caught up in living 'in the moment' that it often becomes out of sight, out of mind for me. I am also an introvert, and I feel a paralyzing anxiety whenever someone calls me on the phone. So lots of times I don’t pick up. I do make it a point to reply to all texts unless I am really busy, and then also I make it a point to answer asap.

My point in saying all this is that people do things for all kinds of reasons. So please don't feel bad, thinking your cousin used you. Maybe she did, but there is also a chance that she meant you no harm. You can try talking to her, if she is willing to explain herself. If you are comfortable cutting people out, then you can go ahead and do it. If it is stressful for you, maybe you can move on and give her the benefit of the doubt?