A very good friend of mine, who I have been spending a lot more time with in recent months because our children are close in age and we got back in regular contact through an exercise class. We see each other a number of times a week and have a fantastic time etc.
The only thing really bothering me is that she is ALWAYS telling me how her other friends, her girlfriend, her mother etc don't like me (only her girlfriend has met me and we get on great!!) and are jealous of us spending so much time together.
Don't get me wrong I couldn't give a hoot what people who have never met me think of me but it's annoying me that she keeps telling me. Is she trying to make me feel bad about myself? It reminds me of what the nasty girls in school would say or an abusive partner! Yet at the same time if it is all true, then I understand why she'd want to vent about it but it just seems so bizarre why all these people would have an opinion on someone they've never met, that she pals around with and has playdates with? I don't think any of my friends or family have ever passed comment aside from maybe "Ah it's great for the kids" at a push.
She is an absolutely fantastic friend and I feel really lucky to have reconnected with her as meeting new, solid friends whose company you enjoy so much seems less likely as you get older so I don't want to let it put me off her but it bugs me more every time she says it!
AIBU to be a bit irked?