I have friends that I don't speak to on a regular basis and I may ping them every a few times a year with a simple text that usually goes: "hey, how are you? it's been a while and I was just thinking of you." That usually opens the door potentially hop on a call to catch up. If I don't hear back from them following multiple tries, I usually just concede that maybe it's time to move on and leave that friendship in the past.
Another podcast I listen to just had a discussion about friendships. Check it out, I agreed with most of the recommendations, the main one being just go first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SekQFPCl5xY
I have friends that I don't speak to on a regular basis and I may ping them every a few times a year with a simple text that usually goes: "hey, how are you? it's been a while and I was just thinking of you." That usually opens the door potentially hop on a call to catch up. If I don't hear back from them following multiple tries, I usually just concede that maybe it's time to move on and leave that friendship in the past.
Another podcast I listen to just had a discussion about friendships. Check it out, I agreed with most of the recommendations, the main one being just go first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SekQFPCl5xY