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To not want to be friends with these people again

125 replies

Slh122 · 22/02/2014 08:01

Sorry this is probably going to be long!
I fell pregnant in May, just as I finished my A-Levels. I was 18, now 19. I decided to continue with the pregnancy.
In July I went on a girls holiday with a group of my best mates that had been booked since the beginning of the year. I was 12 weeks pregnant, knackered and had horrendous morning sickness but I just wanted to go relax for a week. They all went clubbing, etc on a night. I was exhausted so went back to the hotel room after dinner most nights which wasn't a problem. I didn't expect anyone to go with me, I just went and read my books and slept which was fine by me and I really enjoyed it. Things started to change on the holiday though - people were hardly speaking to me when I made conversation with them and they were ignoring me and leaving me out of conversation on a night during meals. On a couple of mornings when I had particularly bad sickness, one of the girls had a go at me for waking her up by being sick Hmm
One afternoon I felt really light headed from being in the heat so went up to the room for a lie down. That night when they thought I was asleep I heard this girl saying to the others how pathetic I was being in regards to 'always being sick and needing to lie down' and that if I carried on being 'pathetic' she was going to hit me. No one stood up for me, I could hear them all agreeing saying how I needed to 'get a grip because I wasn't even that pregnant yet'.
In the airport on the way back home I asked if someone could help me lift my suitcase onto the conveyor belt and I was told to 'stop being pathetic' and I was 'pregnant not disabled'.
after the holiday me and DP moved about 40 minutes away because he got a much better paid job. I kept asking my friends if they'd like to meet up, etc, but no one ever replied. I texted them all on results day to see how people had done, again no one replied. At the end of the summer they all had a get together that I wasn't invited to and on this night I received a text from the 'ringleader' of the group (who had threatened to hit me on holiday, etc) saying that they'd all decided that they had nothing in common with me anymore so could no longer be friends with me. Fair enough, we were going different directions in our lives and I needed to concentrate on my pregnancy and couldn't be bothered with bitchy girls.
Everyone went off to uni, I was working full time and just got on with my life. I never heard from them again.
DS was born a month ago and after he was born all these girls got in touch. I'd long since deleted them off Facebook and they messaged me asking why I'd deleted them, they'd love to meet up and see the baby, if I needed anything I knew where they were. Hmm
None of them apologised, and I ignored them all.
Last week in the post I received an apology letter from one of the girls saying she was sorry and that she should have stuck up for me in the summer, and basically that they'd all decided that I was making the wrong decision by keeping my baby so they'd decided not to be friends with me anymore. However, she said she could now see how wrong that was and she hoped we could be friends again.
I really don't want to be friends with these people after the way I was treated, and I'm more than happy just to forget about it all and not speak to them. My life hasn't been ruined in any way, shape or form - I have a beautiful baby, my partner has a good job so the bills are always paid, there's always food on the table and we have money for nice treats, and I have a university place in September. However my mum says that as they took the time to write me messages after DS was born, I should forgive them. The rest of the girls keep messaging me on Facebook asking when they can meet DS. I have no interest in seeing any of them ever again. AIBU not to want to be friends with them and just to ignore them?

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impatienttobemummy · 22/02/2014 11:10

Well said Bruno! Exactly that OP forget them

eeetheygrowupsofast · 22/02/2014 11:13

Some friends fall by the wayside in your life.

This situation largely came about because you couldn't have been in a more different place than your friends - 19 year olds who are not pregnant and 19 year olds who are pregnant might as well reside on different planets.

I'm 49 and though I still have friends from school and other places that have endured 30 odd years, many more I've drifted away from. One or two I fell out with.

I agree with others that you don't need to forgive if you don't feel like it and you don't have to be friends with them.

I do want to add though, that in general in RL there are not 'bunches of bitches'. Sometimes we do have to look to ourselves and our own behaviour and be honest with ourselves with whether we had a part to play if a swathe of our friends are all exasperated, fed up or pissed off with us. I was a bit of a drama rama in my teens and at times my friends got tired of me. At the time I thought they were judgemental, now I see they tried to advise or be supportive but I was on my own trajectory. I'm now perfect Wink.

hackmum · 22/02/2014 11:16

I would reply to the letter, because at least that one friend had the grace to realise she was wrong and to take the time to write a letter of an apology, which, let's face it, takes more effort than sending a message on FB. It's up to you whether you accept the olive branch and reignite the friendship or whether you just say thank you but you feel it's time to move on.

The other girls sound utterly vile and unfeeling and I don't think I would bother getting in touch with them.

notthegirlnextdoor · 22/02/2014 11:26

Went through this myself at your age as did my younger sister. Ignore or tell em to fuck off.

MrsMook · 22/02/2014 11:28

I think it's worth responding to the email but ignore and block the others. A real friendship would be difficult to ignite at this stage in life anyway, but it could be worth keeping a cordial door open to that girl. Better to let things fizzle politely than for her to feel slighted after her apology.

I suspect the main group would turn up, fawn upon baby and disappear again but I doubt you're interested in exploring that route anyway. They're not worth considering.

Pancakeflipper · 22/02/2014 11:29

I wouldn't have clue what it was like to be pregnant when that age. It might have been a bit scary for some of them - like arghhh we growing up.

Some might have been scared for you. I think they handled it badly and the ringleader whipped up a storm.
But one of them has obviously been thinking about things and has apologised. Would have been easier for her to not write. I would contact her. We all make mistakes and I admire those who try to fix things and say sorry.

Caitlin17 · 22/02/2014 11:30

Don't drop the one who wrote a letter. No one wires personal letters these days so I would take it at face value. You never know you might need a friend one day.

As for the others I don't think you should respond in any sort of"fuck off and die" I think you should acknowledge the apology but not make any further overtures yourself and wait and see how they behave to see if it's genuine.

DrewsWife · 22/02/2014 11:36

I had my daughter aged 19. I lost all my friends too.

Having now been the parent of a nearly 18 year old I can confirm that they are generally idiots obsessed with their own worlds, everything is black and white.... Only their view is valid.

I lost all my friends too. The friends you have at 18 are generally not the friends you have at 36. I keep in touch with the occasional one but that's it.

Yes one sent an apology but does it change how you feel. Is she apologising because of guilt or that she realises she hurt you. Does either option actually interest you.

Are they interested now because you have a cute bundle but would drop you when they realise you have to stay in and can't leave baby.

This hurt me more than the others. That when she interfered with their plans for a night out it hurt me more.

Do what you feel is right for you. Do you want to forgive and move on. Do you want them to meet your baby.

BrunoBrookesDinedAlone · 22/02/2014 11:43

Grin Sprink - I'd have fewer work deadlines stacking up

Pobblewhohasnotoes · 22/02/2014 11:52

Congratulations OP!

I remember you posting about your friends before. You don't need them in your life, they sound horrible. You have a wonderful life and you are happy. Just ignore them. You don't need friends like that.

lljkk · 22/02/2014 12:10

What WeAreEternal said. I wouldn't want to leave this on a bad note especially for those who have admitted they were wrong, you may cross paths with them again and I do believe in forgiveness. Yet I couldn't easily invite them back into my life, either. So try to leave it on a positive but detached note.

Squirrelsmum · 22/02/2014 12:14

I would just block the ones on Facebook sending you messages and send any emails to the spam folder. You have moved on, you don't need to do anything for these people.
As for forgiveness, sure it helps a person heal if they forgive, but it sounds like you are doing ok as it is.
Congrats on your baby.

CumberCookie · 22/02/2014 12:23

Ignore these horrible immature brats. They do not deserve your friendship or your time. I'm sure your life is better without them.

Nanny0gg · 22/02/2014 12:23

they'd all decided they could no longer be friends with me

Worst type of playground bullying. Takes me back to when I was 14 and having a horrible time at school. Cows.

I think you could reply to the girl who has apologised, but definitely keep her at a distance.

Ignore the others.

Congratulations on the birth of your DS!

Lifeisaboxofchocs · 22/02/2014 12:25

These were not children when they treated you like utter crap. They were adults. Bona fide adults.

Thank the person who wrote the letter. Then draw a line under the whole episode.

Caitlin17 · 22/02/2014 12:30

I agree with lljk

Aeroflotgirl · 22/02/2014 13:38

Yanbu, but I would want nothing more to do with them, they sound awful, all ganging up on you you, and acting like pathetic school girls. I would however reply to the message thanking them for writing and accept their apology, but like others have said your life has moved in different directions now and would not be appropriate to be friends anymore

bochead · 22/02/2014 13:44

I'd respond to the letter writer as she shows a degree of genuine remorse and maturity. however if she wants to see you then let her make the effort to visit, let her slot herself around your new priorities.

What with joining baby groups and starting Uni, you are shortly going to be in a position to meet new people with whom you will have much more in common.

The one who talked about hitting a pregnant woman - I'd never ever allow myself to touch her with someone else's broomstick. I'm not sure it's possible to sink any lower, she's a nasty piece of work and no mistake.

Baby + Uni = a very busy time ahead, with none to spare for people who aren't nice. The best revenge is simply a life well lived, so go you and be happy away from these bitches!

saintlyjimjams · 22/02/2014 13:45

God they sound awful.

I'd reply to the letter writer (she's made an effort & it's worth keeping the moral high ground). If seeing her won't he hassle I'd just thank her for her apology & day if she's in the area she's welcome to pop in for a cup of tea. If you don't want to see her thank her for her apology & say you're happy now & have moved on.

Aeroflotgirl · 22/02/2014 13:46

Age is no excuse, they are not young children. Write back keep it civil and move on. Can't anybody speak for themselves, they don't sound genuine, they could do it again. You do nit need people like that in your life

NigellasDealer · 22/02/2014 13:50

what a bunch of cunts, blank the lot of them for ever.

Aeroflotgirl · 22/02/2014 13:51

In that case ignore the rest of them, just reply to the one who apologised, say don't worry now you moved on. The one who wanted to hit you, have nothing do with her, she sounds vile.

NoLikeyNoLighty · 22/02/2014 13:56

Another one who immediately thought of the film Muriel's Wedding when reading the OP!
They sound vile. I'd maybe message back the one who apologised, but just to be polite and say thanks for getting in touch, you're doing great etc.
Then leave it at that. No way would I want them as friends again, they made their feelings perfectly clear to you about 'how they didn't want to be your friend any more.' Hmm
Carry on with your life as it, without them in it and find some proper, nice friends who care about you. Smile

MistressDeeCee · 22/02/2014 13:56

they'd all decided that I was making the wrong decision by keeping my baby so they'd decided not to be friends with me anymore. However, she said she could now see how wrong that was and she hoped we could be friends again.

What a bloody (judgmental) cheek!

You've moved on with your life, you dont need these so-called 'friends' in it at all. Your mum means well but she didnt experience their behaviour. You're a grown woman and you know exactly why you dont want to see them again. Stick to your guns, enjoy your lovely DC and family life

NoLikeyNoLighty · 22/02/2014 13:56

life as it is