Have you tried reaching out to her? Like 'saw you're in town, how long are u here for?' When I go back home, sometimes I forget to tell some old friends and then we end up connecting when they reach out.....
I feel This. All my best friends have moved away and unfortunately it’s not just a 1-2 hour drive away. We still talk every day but I feel like I’ve lost a piece of my heart
This is real, people feel distant from you because they can’t imagine your experience and don’t want to try. It sucks but it’s very common to lose friends after having kids
I have 1 good friend and we don’t talk much. But we always try to get together. She has 5 kids I have 2. We live an hour apart. A friend from church I rarely talk to said it’s not quantity of friends it’s quality. I never go out with other ppl unless they have kids and our kids get along. I feel so alone. That’s why I’m on this site to hopefully find some friends to hang out with that have kids in my area. I don’t have a lot of time except in the summer.
Be patient. She only got back yesterday. Maybe she's going to message you in the next few days.