Dear Nurse Ansalong:
From about kindergarten through sixth or seventh grade, I was best friends with someone, but then we kind of drifted apart, and I hadn't seen him in five years. I recently got a job, and discovered he's one of my coworkers. I got to see him for a brief moment and say hello and goodbye, but that's about it. I really want to become a good friend of his again, but I'm worried that he may have changed a lot. I can get his phone number quite easily, but I'm not sure if he'll be interested in talking to me again. What do you think?
-Confused

Confused, if you're unsure if he wants to talk to you or if he's changed, then try to talk with him at work. Since you can start off at the same level (talking about your jobs), it could help the conversation get started. When you first start to talk, try to keep the conversations as light as possible. Give him some time to get to know you again before you start on anything deeper. This start can also help you see if he has changed since you last spent time with him. If you really do want to be friends with him again, then try and start the conversation at work. There's no telling where it could lead the two of you to.

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