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To ditch childhood best friend

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CallyRoberta · 29/08/2025 19:29

my childhood best friend, over 20 years of friendship. the only person I still speak to from school, we were thick as thieves, always just us 2 against the world.

I had my first child at 20, second at 24. She is very career focused, no partner and no children. My oldest is now 10 and youngest 6. She has NEVER met my youngest and only met my eldest a handful of times. She always want to see me without them, never ever suggests to even come round.

i can’t imagine just ending the friendship, she knows me better than anyone, but she has no interest in my children and they are my whole entire life. What do I do?

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curious79 · 29/08/2025 19:33

I have a very good childhood friend. He studiously avoids talking about anything around relationships and kids too. If I was in your position, I think it would only bother me if I was a stay at home mum and therefore it really was my whole life

UnhappyHobbit · 29/08/2025 19:32

Perhaps she feels triggered by your kids as it’s something she hasn’t achieved? Or some people are just plain awkward with others kids. They can’t relate.

W0tnow · 29/08/2025 19:31

If you like her and you like her company, keep her! All my childhood friends had kids. But I have one very close friend who I met about 5 years ago who doesn’t. She is a hoot and we love each other’s company. She’s only met my kids in passing.

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