Hi everyone
I have a friend of almost 20 years. We were very close when our children were young. Friend would often ask me to pick her daughter up from school. I didn't mind as my children enjoyed having a friend to play with but this happened a bit too often; personally I wouldn't want my child at someone else's house that often because I enjoyed my children's company! I began to resent it, a bit especially when she left her daughter with me until 11pm one night!
In the past, there have been occasion's when my friend has made comments that I found hurtful. I usually chose to ignore. But the one time I did retaliate, she mocked me and told me that her husband also thought I was being ridiculous. When my ex-partner left me, I was very upset and she told me her husband would never leave her because she's too good a housewife (they have since split up).
Anyway. To the present. I don't see her as much. I have stopped initiating making arrangements and contact, really because a few years ago she began to cancel often (most of the time), or forget that we had made a plan. Always wants me to go to her house (which is usually full of people) never to mine or meet in a cafe.
When we do meet, we have fun because we have such similar interests and she will say that she wants to see me more often. She has now owed me £100 for a few months for an event we attended together. I have asked once for it back and given my bank info.. I know what the answer is but I suppose what I want to know is how to deal with the sadness that I feel.
Thanks for reading. x
