Help Talk to her?

[Lavínia]

I distanced myself from many people after breaking up with my ex. Yesterday an old friend texted me, apologizing for disappearing (I was the one who disappeared) and asking how I was doing. I still don't know what to say, or if I need to say anything.
I don't want any interaction with her, I don't want anything more from this circle. She liked me and tried to get closer. She is very kind, and it would be bad if I were rude. Spending too much time thinking is making me ignore her, even though I don't think it's the best solution.
What can I do? One of the reasons I distanced myself was that she is someone who would be very affected by my death

 

[EvisceratedJester]

If you don't like the idea of having to interact with her then just don't do it. If that doesn't make you comfortable then you could just try explaining that you don't really want to interact with her but that it isn't because she did anything wrong and that you just don't feel comfortable with interacting with her for the time being.

 

[EternalShore]

This is just my opinion, but distancing yourself from others while you're still here is an awful idea~ It just makes life more miserable for you while you're here (humans are meant to be social after all) and greatly upsets any friends you had, sometimes, resulting in them blocking you or cutting you off completely if you ever try to get back in touch again~ I get that you want to leave her so she doesn't worry about you, but she'll be hurt by that as much as when you sewer slide too~ :(
just do try to avoid talking about your ex as much as you can!

 

[eattwinkiesseejesus]

You don't want any interaction with her, don't respond to her. Block the number and move on, it's been years - she's probably not really looking for a response after all this time anyway.
There's no need to rehash the past and add more to your plate, don't forget the reasons you cut them off to begin with