These messages come in waves for me. Maybe it is strategy that if I get them constantly I'll tune them out but 5+ over the course of a couple days once a month

These messages come in waves for me. Maybe it is strategy that if I get them constantly I'll tune them out but 5+ over the course of a couple days once a month might trick me? Occasionally they are very determined to get a response and will add in some level of urgency to the message. One memorable series of messages was that an old friend had come into town and would like to grab dinner after work. When I didn't respond to that I got several more messages that the sender and other friends were concerned that I hadn't responded but could still make the reservation they had. Eventually telling me they'd call for a wellness check or something if I didn't respond.