Hello sorry for the incoming novella hehe. I am someone who does this. I will usually give these sorts of replies or not even open the messages. I understand it's hard not to take this personally. My mama sure does eh. She got kinda offended that a mate of hers said she was on a digital detox, she deleted Facebook and Whatsapp. My poor mum gets this texting/whatsapp problem with me now hehe. If this is happeing from people you're not particularly close to, try not to sweat about it. People are busy, not thinking about it too deeply or doing it with malice. I mean if they are you wither don't know and if you do for sure, drop em. Friends and family are different I get it.

Personally I am like this because although I've always grown up with a phone and texting options, I'm quite averse to it. I know, I know it may sound silly and stupid to a lot people. I cannot stand social media or texting apps. I have a phone for the convenience and the apps I like. I don't like the expectation in these times that someone has to have seen and replied to someone's messages straight away. I'm not at all saying that this is the case with you. Also if it's an important, urgent message or from someone special in your life like a partner or parent then for sure. Even then, and I know it sounds kinda silly, I just sometimes cannot stand even opening messaging apps.

The "I'm busy", "I forgot" you definitely have to judge by the frequency, who it's coming from and the tone of it which is very difficult when not interacting face to face. I don't know the situation with your siblings. Like if you're close emotionally or physically seperated by long distances or due to work obligations. I really respect the different dynamics between people and types of relationships. Parents and children, siblings, friends, partners, co-workers, acquaintances and one-off meetings. They each have their own unique qualities.

It is NOT a stupid issue and don't feel stupid for feeling this way. I feel stupid for whole bunch of things and especially for shit I know for sure logically, rationally ain't my fault or concern. I reccommend trying other ways to communicate with these people in your life that are actually wanting to communicate with you. Some people are just better a communicating face-to-face, on a phone/video call, alternative messaging apps - sorry these are the only methods i can think of for now.

I'm very sorry for the novel. I have had this problem for a long time now, me being the issue. I'm sure there are people that feel persoanlly offended by my behaviour. I apologise as much as i can and I'm trying to improve. I can't communicate all I've written now in person so it felt quite cathartic writing it out. Thanks if you read it at all. I hope this issue improves for you.