In this modern age with multiple communication channels on your phone and lots of tabs open in your head, there’s a danger that you stop seeing friends.
It can simply feel too exhausting.
It’s easier to ping a message and move onto the next task of the day.
Friends can feel like another thing ‘to do’, and arranging to meet face to face and then having a proper conversation… well isn’t it just too much?
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