Why do friends act different

I asked my best friend what’s changed since I had a baby…. I thought being off work I’d see her loads more, if anything iv seen her less. I’m still able to leave my baby for weekday dinners as I pump, but when I pointed it out I got “I’m letting you just adjust to life” my boys 5 months old, I’m adjusted as much as I can be, I kinda felt like when I was childless I made 80% the effort bcoz I sympathises she’s a busy mum, but now I’m a mum too and still finding time to try meet / talk… I’m starting to think maybe it was just 80% me, iv not messaged her first and it’s been two weeks since we spoke. I really thought she was my best friend… anyone else has this?
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The weekends coming up. Maybe invite her out Fri/Sat night see if she’s free see what she says ?

This is unfortunately so commons. My little one is 6 months old almost and I’ve seen my best friend once when he was 4 months and 2 during my pregnancy..

@Kellie she don’t come out on weekends because of her kids, she’s never spent a night away from them, weekdays once they in bed was only time I saw her, iv tried days in week now I’m off work as she works part time but she seems to always be busy sorting things out and house work in those days off she had which is cool but i feel like a annoyance keep asking x

@Kimmy I don’t get why! Is it coz we not the “easy” childfree can do whatever good for them friend anymore now we have our own kid to consider🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

The funny thing is she expects to be godmother 🙈

So weeknights from 8-9pm is the only time ever you can see her? It sounds like she’s having problems arranging childcare w her BD, sounds as if he’s not willing to look after her kids at all so she HAS to wait for her kids to sleep to see you. (Or anyone) If that’s the case she’s probably got other problems at home.

@Kimmy oh god 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

I know right. We’ve been friends for over 25 years so it’s quite disappointing that she just doesn’t seem bothered at all 😔 x

@Kellie basically! I used to work till 5 and I’d always meet her about 7pm at Nando’s, usual every Thursday. Her husband has his own business so he’s always home late, but usually just in time for her to come meet me, I though oh being on mat leave I can see her in day now be easier where as I had work before, but that seems to be harder, she loves a 40/45 min drive from me ( the Nando’s we met at was in middle) but she won’t come out much in day to meet incase she gets stuck in traffic getting back to pick kids up from school too. So I’m kinda at a loss. I dunno what to suggest anymore. I dunno why the evening meet have changed tho as my husband is more than capable to have our baby, so for me the Thursday meet didn’t need to change but seems they dropped off too 🤷🏻‍♀️

@Kimmy that’s sad 🥺 I dunno whether to bring it up to my friend or not, I’m an over thinking so I’m like is it me?! 🤷🏻‍♀️ have you spoken to her about it?

I hear you. I haven’t said anything no. I think we are at just different stages in our lives and I have to accept that 🙂 it’s sad but everything happens for a reason I think x

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