It is okay to not reply to people if you're not feeling up to it.
While you should eventually reply back to the person to let them know you're okay it's not mandatory that you constantly reply to someone whether through mail, email, text, telephone etc.
If you're not responding to anyone it could be that you're just wanting time to yourself, are tired of texting and responding, have anxiety or ADHD or just don't to be bothered to text or respond at the moment.
It's okay to not respond to someone if you don't want to and you could text back and say you just need some time to yourself and you'll text back later.
The psychology behind not responding is a result of text anxiety, digital burnout or ADHD.
There are several reasons for someone not responding to you or your messages.
For example if someone is not responding or replying to your texts they may be taking time to process the message and come up with a good response.
Also one of the most common reasons someone may ignore you is because the person that is not responding to you needs space.
The person could be going through a tough time or need time to themselves.
Therefore, respecting their boundaries and giving them the space they need is essential as well.
Sometimes not responding to someone can also be about control such as when we feel anxious and overwhelmed, we might try to take control of the situation i.e.
'It's up to me when I get back to someone'.
It's a way of avoiding a feeling of being coerced to engage with someone (or something) in moments we don't wish to.”
The person not responding to you may also not feel the same way about you, or they could be involved with someone else, uncomfortable with your dynamic—such as if you're colleagues in the same workplace—have a different sexual orientation, or have some other reason they don't want to have constant contact or pursue a relationship.
If someone is ignoring you and not responding you could send something heartfelt, like “I've tried reaching out a couple of times.
Maybe you're going through something you're uncomfortable sharing with me, or maybe you're just not up for connecting with me right now.
I just want to let you know that I'm here.
And I hope we can connect in the future.”