This is such a classic Sag-Cancer tension! Looking at the elemental nature here: you're fire and direct communication, your friend is water and emotional processing.

When a Cancer goes quiet, they often need time to feel safe before they can articulate what they're feeling. Try this: instead of asking 'what's wrong?', say 'I'm here when you're ready to talk.' It removes pressure and signals you're not going anywhere.

my sister is a cancer and I'm a sag too!! this thread is so validating

I've learned to soften how I phrase things even when I'm being honest. like instead of 'that's not a good idea' I'll say 'have you thought about trying it this way?' - same message, less ouch lol

cancer here!! omg yes this is so real

we don't go quiet to punish you, we genuinely need time to process. the 'nothing is wrong' thing is like... we're still figuring out what we're feeling

just check in gently a day or two later and it means the world honestly