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The one I used to call my best friend has now dropped down to simply "friend" status because we used to speak Japanese together, and she still expects me to despite me wanting to take a break from that interest, and now I've stopped contacting her all because of this expectation.

My parents loved to see us together all because they loved to see me with a friend I really connected with, and still suggest I go spend time with her on days when I have nothing better to do, but we're in the middle of this period of silence at the moment and I'm not ready to confront her yet. I'd like to tell her I'm not in the mood for Japanese at the moment, and I'm sure she'll understand because she speaks English and grew up here, but I'm worried she'll think I'm leaving her which isn't true (I just need a break from everything Japanese-related in my life).

I know this is a tough one, but I just want to vent... I don't want to lose her forever, but I don't want to be stuck with her when I'm not in the mood to.

tell her you are having trouble keeping up. People who speak multiple languages love having partners to talk to so they don't get rusty. If you are OK speaking Japanese even for a little she would be much appreciative I'm sure.

I'm sure if she is truely a friend she will be happy to converse in your primary language as well

Hello,
I know this is the Haven, but:
NT here with a question (I would ask my son, but he isn't selfaware enough yet ...)

I have seen my son with this problem and have read about situations like that in this forum quite a lot.

Are you still interested in their life, thoughts, experiences etc apart from that? and your friend in yours?
Are you interested in compromising? E. g. practice Japanese for a limited and set amount of time each week and then do something else together?

If it's a real friendship from both sides a compromise should be easily reached, because there are still things you share.

Or
Is your only connection the "speaking Japanese"-connection? Was it sort of a "business-connection" (for want of a better word "Zweckfreundschaft") based on your being useful to each other? In that case I think the relationship will fade in its own time...

Try to find out, if it is not already clear in your mind.
I hope things will turn out right for you..

Ennik