@AzulOscuro, I know this already, but thanks....

One woman who ghosted me came back three years later, telling me she was ashamed to admit she was having a really hard time. I could not forgive her for ghosting me three years ago, as this hurt me tremendously.

And what I am talking about is GHOSTING someone, after months or even years of communications. Not just deciding that someone is not the best fit and letting the friendship die on its own. I am talking about literally abandoning someone who has been a good friend.... I was a very good friend to the people I am talking about, and I certainly did not deserve to be ghosted in the cruel manner that I was - I deserved better than that.

Ghosting in my particular situation was very cruel. I can understand ghosting when not much of a connection was established, but not when a true friendship has been established.