How do you recommend I reach back out to consultants who supported me through the internship recruiting process if my communications dropped off and I haven't been in touch since January?

My mental health wasn't great this past year, and I was embarrassed about striking out of consulting (my ADHD not being great with emails doesn't help either), but I genuinely loved getting to know them and have been wanting to reach out to thank them for a while now. Just been struggling with the approach.

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I think you just reach out and say, I'm sorry for the delay in getting in touch, been dealing with some personal issues but I'm ready to connect again. You can just leave it vague like that, and start up the conversation. Nobody is going to punish you or pry for disappearing for a little while. If it happens again, you will need to explain yourself more but at this point I'm sure nobody will hold it against you.

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This, but without he apology. You don’t ever have to explain why you lost touch, they lost touch with you to, right?.

It’s ok to say, even three years from now “hey, remember me? I got thinking of you/our project and I’m seeking new opportunities … “

I find what works best in interactions like this is to pick up right where you left off without worry. If you ever go to a HS reunion, the best conversations are those that are like “wow, it’s just like the old days”.

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Just say hi. I love it when I hear from folks who haven’t checked in for a long time.

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Never. When it comes to work connections, there is an implied motive of doing business with every interaction. Whether it’s weeks or years later - as long as the interaction is friendly. I’m usually delighted to hear from old friends and colleagues.

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