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Would you go to party?

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Lifejustmovessofast · 17/04/2026 15:28

Have a group of mum friends since the kids were small. The last year and a half have personally been very difficult for me (worst time of our lives) as my Dd has been ill and only recently a bit better. All I’ve done really during this time is be with her and now working a lot-I had no other choice. We all occasionally post to meet up, but never really do. During this time, they’ve mainly been with their other friends, which is understandable. They’ve occasionally checked in about my Dd, but not as much as close friends I have from my past-work colleagues, old school friends, who don’t even live close by anymore.
One posted we must all meet up for Easter, I really wanted to, everyone said they did, but as usual nothing became of it.
Just after Easter, I texted Happy Easter to
everyone, all saying the same back. Then one friend posted how we were all invited to her child’s bday, it was v last minute on the group invite and clearly because we were posting on it( family event at home, they’ve done each year) that she can’t remember who was sent invites as her Dh sent them this year, but that she thought we were all able to make it.
All the other friends replied they were going and they’d replied to her Dh’s invitation text already.
I was never sent an invite and had no idea about the party whatsoever, It’s very short notice.
I just feel sad and not comfortable to go really

Would you?

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Obeseandashamed · 17/04/2026 15:52

I would go, I suspect you didn’t get an invite at the time as your child was unwell but doesn’t sound like she purposely excluded you as otherwise she wouldn’t have posted in the group x

Rainbowsandsunshine72 · 17/04/2026 15:49

It’s entirely OK to be friends with someone but not count them as your best / close friend or be the first person they think of when making plans or checking in.

It’s nice to have a mix of close friends, and distant / acquaintances. If I was free I’d go - who knows you might become closer again.

I had an old best friend ask me to be part of her bridal party a couple of years ago, I almost said no because I felt like we were no longer close and I had been through some difficult times that she wasn’t really there for (not out of maliciousness just different life paths) I’m so glad I said yes because we are now closer and I have accepted the fact that not everyone has to be my best friend.

That being said it is up to you who you want in your life.

RegalDiamondMonster · 17/04/2026 15:46

I'd go. I wouldn't worry too much about being an afterthought, not being invited earlier etc. They probably mentally placed you as unavailable earlier when your daughter was ill and haven't taken you back out that box.

Go, have fun, surprising things can come from unexpected invitations- but just manage your expectations that these are casual fun friends rather than deeper bonds like your older friends.

DontReplyAll · 17/04/2026 15:43

Lifejustmovessofast · 17/04/2026 15:40

They’d all already been invited two weeks before…

Perhaps think of it this way.

She forgot you, but was appalled and tried to find a way to recover and include you and your DD.

If you are too sad to attend that’s understandable, but birthday cake and party games isn’t the worst way to spend an afternoon so so might give her the benefit of the doubt.

cardibach · 17/04/2026 15:41

Lifejustmovessofast · 17/04/2026 15:35

But that was an afterthought almost, she didn’t come onto the group chat to invite everyone…they’d all been invited, except us. Then I posted Happy Easter to all and she probably felt she had to/remembered/felt prompted to..that’s how it feels?
I already feel quite sad that they haven’t exactly been there for us the way I would for them if they’d been in our situation and this on top just feels sad really

Or it’s the actual truth and she thinks she’s invited you but something went wrong between her, her husband and the delivery method…
I tend to always assume the worst but actually I’m often wrong. Go to the party. Maybe you can reconnect if you’ve been a bit absent recently (for good reason obvs).

tryandbepositive · 17/04/2026 15:40

Go. Take a long view. Can be handy to have different groups

Lifejustmovessofast · 17/04/2026 15:40

They’d all already been invited two weeks before…

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Lifejustmovessofast · 17/04/2026 15:38

NerrSnerr · 17/04/2026 15:36

I would go if your daughter wants to go.

She has her neighbourhood friends to play with at weekends. so likely wouldn’t mind either way

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NerrSnerr · 17/04/2026 15:36

I would go if your daughter wants to go.

Lifejustmovessofast · 17/04/2026 15:35

DontReplyAll · 17/04/2026 15:34

Would your DD like to go?

If so go.

I’d not be considering this group as among my closest friends but not everyone has to be. It’s ok to have acquaintances.

I don’t think they are anymore tbh

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Lifejustmovessofast · 17/04/2026 15:35

TimeForTeaAndG · 17/04/2026 15:32

Don't cut off your nose to spite your face. She has invited everyone on the group chat so that includes you and DD. Go to the party.

But that was an afterthought almost, she didn’t come onto the group chat to invite everyone…they’d all been invited, except us. Then I posted Happy Easter to all and she probably felt she had to/remembered/felt prompted to..that’s how it feels?
I already feel quite sad that they haven’t exactly been there for us the way I would for them if they’d been in our situation and this on top just feels sad really

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DontReplyAll · 17/04/2026 15:34

Would your DD like to go?

If so go.

I’d not be considering this group as among my closest friends but not everyone has to be. It’s ok to have acquaintances.

TheJoyousHiker · 17/04/2026 15:34

Just go.

TimeForTeaAndG · 17/04/2026 15:33

Ablondiebutagoody · 17/04/2026 15:32

Go. Don't cut off your nose to spite your face.

Haaa cross-posted 😆

TimeForTeaAndG · 17/04/2026 15:32

Don't cut off your nose to spite your face. She has invited everyone on the group chat so that includes you and DD. Go to the party.

Ablondiebutagoody · 17/04/2026 15:32

Go. Don't cut off your nose to spite your face.

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