If online acquaintances suddenly cut off contact, this can leave deep marks. What those affected have experienced, what the expert advises – and why ghosting can sometimes be the right step.
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Matthias Kreienbrink
After five months, Francesca suddenly didn’t hear from Stefan, whose name is different, but like all other persons concerned, is anonymized in the text. “It came down to a relationship,” says the 22-year-old. They met at school and then wrote to Whatsapp or Instagram every day. Then, all of a sudden, there was no more answer. He no longer answered the phone, did not respond to any messages. “What did I do wrong, was my first thought,” says Francesca today, three years later.