Feeling like friends back home no longer want to/can relate with you.

I have been traveling extensively for about 15 years. I make good money and basically live a very free-spirited life.

When I go home, I go out of my way to spend time with old friends (most of whom have never left the US), showing interest in their lives and barely talking about mine unless prodded.

What I am finding is that it seems like no one really cares to "reconnect" beyond a superficial level. Sure, they'll grab a beer with me, but it's always me calling them, me organizing outings. They never call, never ask how I'm doing, nothing. I'm the one to ask them about their lives, try to be there for them, but I just end up feeling like an alien all the time.

Is it time to just spiritually/emotionally cut them loose and move on to people who actually want to engage with me? i have plenty of those people around the world, just not in my hometown. I have done nothing wrong to any of these people and have always striven to connect with them where they are at. They just never reciprocate.

I used to call them from abroad and engage with them about their lives and just try to be a good friend to them. But no one ever called me back. I mean, they’ll send me stupid GIF’s and stuff but nothing beyond that.

It makes me sad and I just don't know what to do to strengthen those friendships except move home and stop traveling.