cadenceguilt
/ˈkeɪdənsˌɡɪlt/nounVerified NewThe guilt of falling out of a friendship's expected rhythm — the unanswered message, the missed call, the monthly coffee that has not happened since March.
Many friendships run on an unwritten schedule, and breaking it registers as debt even when both parties would forgive it instantly. The guilt often prevents the very message that would clear it.
Etym. — cadence (a rhythmic flow) + guilt — timing felt as obligation.
Rel. — solsticefriend
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