I got a grief therapist after my mom died. I usually schedule the next appointment at the end of each appointment but couldn’t this one time because I didn’t know my schedule. I texted a few days later giving a few options for days and times. Some before my mom’s 1 year anniversary and a some after. I got a read receipt but no reply. 3 months later I get a text saying “Just checking in. I have been thinking of you. Hope you are well.”
Edit: since you all want to blame me for not reaching out again… by the time I realized she hadn’t responded it was past the 1 year mark. In that time she started a new group text with me in it and texted the group. Because she remembered to add me to the group chat I assumed not responding to my text was intentional