What do you do to combat loneliness?

Okay, my mistake. I read your paragraph wrong and misunderstood. However, I still feel like you are making more of this than need be. I would just send her a message asking what time and day you should be there, as well as if there's anything you could br...  moreOkay, my mistake. I read your paragraph wrong and misunderstood. However, I still feel like you are making more of this than need be. I would just send her a message asking what time and day you should be there, as well as if there's anything you could bring. There's really no need to bring up that you were sick and that's why you didn't talk to her on the phone. People get busy in their day-to-day lives, and it can be difficult to see if we might have unintentionally slighted someone. Be grateful and gracious, and don't overthink it.  less

Many different times and ways... Usually, telemarketers call my phone and I tell them that I need the coordinates for the bodies to be dumped. ;)

Honestly, this sounds like you're blowing things out of proportion. It's sweet that your friend thought to ask you to attend, and it's sad that you didn't feel well, but expecting them to check up on you when you know they've probably been very busy with ...  moreHonestly, this sounds like you're blowing things out of proportion. It's sweet that your friend thought to ask you to attend, and it's sad that you didn't feel well, but expecting them to check up on you when you know they've probably been very busy with said holiday gathering sounds a bit bratty to me. You gave your excuses for not showing up, and you can leave it alone. Making a big deal out of it, or even just mentioning it, sounds like you're trying to cause drama or get attention.