Mom friends replying once a week…

Well how long are the messages? Just because it only takes you 2 minutes doesn't mean it doesn't take other people longer. A 'hey, what's up?' Probably only does take a minute, but they're actually talking, telling you things & asking you questions (you know, a real conversation) that can take considerably longer.

I cant speak from experience, but maybe thats their only free time. Maybe they've decided only 1 day a week is when they will be on their phone messaging people. I understand wanting to talk to that person, but maybe they have a reason. You can try asking

I answer when my baby sleeps and I remember. I am very forgetful because there are so many things happening at once. I will think of it but have my little one running around touching everything he shouldn’t be and then by the time he goes down for a nap or bed I forget or give up and sleep too.

I only really text when arranging to meet up. Might text occasionally. Not good at small talk.

I’m not gonna lie, I sometimes take weeks to reply. It’s not at all personal. I have anxiety & depression real bad & I tend to shut down & go antisocial & then I’m also busy with my kids & household chores & next thing I know, I’m behind on messages. I just don’t always have the mental or emotional capacity for it, but I really do try to send a quick message to let them know I’m not intentionally ignoring them.

It is really hard for me to text without a kid grabbing my phone. I try but it only works if the kids are looking the other way. So yeah, I've been known to forget about a text until I pull out my phone to text that person about something.

I think so, everyone has their phone on them nowadays maybe she’s just not that interested.’