A place on the tree
Being the one who keeps a friendship going
One person repeatedly initiates contact, checks in, and maintains a friendship while feeling that the effort is not returned. The imbalance can bring sadness and uncertainty about whether the friendship would continue without their effort.
2 people have stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Being emotionally affected by a friend’s changing moods1
- Having unspoken romantic feelings for a close friend2
- Waiting for someone to return your romantic feelings1
- Worrying about a friend’s mood toward you2
- Struggling with a close friend's engagement changing the friendship1
- Feeling unwanted by family despite trying to stay close3
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.