My gaming friends moved on without me

We used to game every night—now they barely reply to my messages, and I don’t know if it’s me or just life changing.

We met online through a game we all loved. Played together for years. Then one by one, they stopped logging on. Group chat got quiet. Eventually, I was the only one left.

I asked if anyone still wanted to play. Got a few “busy lately” replies, then silence. It felt like a breakup no one talked about.

I joined a new Discord server and slowly started building new friendships. It’s not the same, but I’m not alone anymore. Online friends are real. And losing them hurts. But you will find new ones.