yo…. if you want to talk someone… just text them. call them. there is no need for any façades. they will appreciate it in nearly every case. stop feeling self-conscious. say “i miss you.” say “i’m sorry.” say “i want to know you better.” don’t close yourself off in fear or uncertainty
addendum: the excuses you present for sending something/not sending something could be interpreted by them as “this person doesn’t actually want to talk to me. it was a mistake/they were just passing along a message/they needed something” uGH JUST. IT’S NOT BAD TO MAKE PEOPLE FEEL NEEDED AND FEEL WANTED. make sure your friends know they’re your friend. bicker & snipe & insult, as jokes, but at the end of the day just say “i value you. you’re my friend. you’re good to me & i admire ____”
