I Just Don’t Want to Bother Him

A 16-year-old wrote in about her online friend who goes home to Russia every summer. She told him it’s okay if he doesn’t want to message while he’s there, but now she’s wondering if that makes her a bad friend.
In this episode, I talk about:
💬 What healthy friendship boundaries actually look like
❤️ Why giving space can be an act of care
🧠 And how to stop confusing distance with disinterest
You can care about someone deeply without needing constant contact.