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to be enraged and disgusted by my (ex) friend's behaviour? And what should I do?

222 replies

OAM2009 · 13/04/2012 21:38

She blanked me. Again. In the gymnastics changing room in front of a mutual friend. And all our children. I said "Oh, hello" without thinking when I saw her, only for her to utterly ignore me.

Long story short - said stupid thing to friend (Blush if she (your child) had done that to me, I'd have slapped her! Blush) I know, too much, was only meant as a figure of speech, wasn't really planning to physically attack her child! Didn't realise she was very upset and offended (yes, Blush again) so didn't apologise until some days later. She accepted my apology and has not spoken to or acknowledged me since.

This is the woman who took in DS1 at 2.30am, fed him breakfast and phoned the in-laws while I was in hospital having DS2. We've been friends since she moved in to our cul-de-sac 3+ years ago. And now we aren't. Small village, shared vehicle access, same playgroup, same library, same gymnastics. As I said, we were good friends.

Please can you tell me if one or both of us is BU? And which one? And what can I do? I DO NOT want to be the kind of person who can't even muster up basic civility but equally I don't want to continually be humiliated by this woman.

OP posts:
IHeartMNHelen · 17/04/2012 13:16

babyheave why thank you. and I agree that the "public apology" thing was a bit off.

I sometimes worry that people I am ranting about will read my threads, esp my lil sis. but then I think "heh, I'd say it to her in RL"

bejeezus · 17/04/2012 13:38

As far ad I can see, the friend hasn't demanded any apologes, public or otherwise. She isn't trying to make OP win or earn her friendship. She isn't trying to humiliate or embarrass her. This has all been projected

She just doesn't want to speak to, or be friends with OP. And that is her decision. She can feel and react to OPs comment in whatever way she will. No one else was there to REALLY judge the truth of the matter

It maybe that OP was in danger of starting eating disorders in her children? It certainly sounds like she asked for advice anyway. Doesn't sound like OP ever really liked this woman or her child in the first place. Now she has been discovered venting het feelings here, she is back tracking on all she said. Bizarre

Hownoobrooncoo · 17/04/2012 13:43

And what bejeezus said, though less narkly possibly than me.

KitchenandJumble · 17/04/2012 14:44

Your former friend sounds like a loon. You are well rid of her, OP. What an immature cow she appears to be (a calf?).

Vickles · 17/04/2012 16:40

I had 18 months of hell from two 'schoolgirl queen bee's!

Unfortunately, I lived in between them in suburbia!

But not anymore... House move and school move! Better area, better school, better life!

Nearly one year on.... Thank you 'schoolgirl queen bees'.... Thank you for making my life so shit, that I had to move my life and my families life away from you witches, sorry...grown women!

What goes around - comes around!

There, I've said it!

HexagonalQueenOfTheSummer · 17/04/2012 16:47

Vickles that's awful. It beggars belief that grown women behave like that it really does. I've come across a few like that over the years and they basically want to be superior to everyone. I bet their DCs are no better too with their peer group.

JustHecate · 17/04/2012 17:42

She will decide when, how or if the friendship will resume?

Really?

So you'll just hang around waiting for someone to decide that, and if they decide they will be friends, they get to tell you the terms and you will agree them?

Do me a favour.

Your friend has been really silly and petty. Yes, you said a daft thing, but her reaction has been totally disproportionate.

And she dangles this promise of possible friendship - on her terms - like some sort of prize?

Sorry, but that prize ain't worth having.

MickyDodger · 17/04/2012 17:49

If you are "enraged and disgusted" over someone choosing not to speak to you after you talked of slapping their child, you are probably hard work as a friend.
You might want to learn to chill out, a lot, and then try making new friends.

MickyDodger · 17/04/2012 17:49

If you are "enraged and disgusted" over someone choosing not to speak to you after you talked of slapping their child, you are probably hard work as a friend.
You might want to learn to chill out, a lot, and then try making new friends.

Angelico · 17/04/2012 18:17

MickyDodger I can only assume you haven't read any of this thread Hmm

MickyDodger · 17/04/2012 21:28

I did, but decided my first thought seemed accurate. You said things you shouldn't, and lost a friendship. And you're enraged, disgusted, and ranting about her choosing not to talk to you. You sound like hard work to me. Build a bridge and move on.

Angelico · 19/04/2012 16:38

Just read this and it's now even more clear you didn't read the thread as you seem to be under the mistaken impression that I am the OP Hmm

Well done you

OracleInaCoracle · 19/04/2012 17:54

Angelico, there's really no reason to be quite so rude, people are allowed to disagree Hmm

OracleInaCoracle · 19/04/2012 17:54

Angelico, there's really no reason to be quite so rude, people are allowed to disagree Hmm

OhDoAdmitMrsDeVere · 19/04/2012 18:17

Sorry but I did literally LOL at 'build a bridge and move on'

It reminded me of 'its not rocket surgery'

Angelico · 19/04/2012 18:27

Oracle allow me to quote from the post I took issue with:

"You said things you shouldn't, and lost a friendship. And you're enraged, disgusted, and ranting about her choosing not to talk to you. You sound like hard work to me."

Eh... no. I didn't say anything to anyone / lose a friendship etc as I am not in fact the OP. Anyone who actually read the title post and thread would realise this. I too am simply a poster 'disagreeing' - which according to you I'm allowed to do. Thanks for the permission - hurrah!

So in fact I was not even a little rude, let alone 'quite so rude'. Hmm

festi · 19/04/2012 18:30

The Op has gone from this thread for about 3 days now, seriously let it goooooo

OracleInaCoracle · 19/04/2012 21:24

wow, people not reading every word!

you are lovely

OracleInaCoracle · 19/04/2012 21:25

and yes, you were rude, and more than a little attitudey IMO.

Angelico · 19/04/2012 21:41

I am rather lovely actually and thank you for clocking it :o It means a lot! Thanks

OracleInaCoracle · 19/04/2012 21:42
Smile
MickyDodger · 19/04/2012 22:40

I was talking to the OP. You sound like a bit of effort yourself though.

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