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AIBU to end this friendship? Infertility insensetive

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Depressionisabitch · 06/12/2016 07:43

I have a friend who I care about and have spent years trying to be a good friend to who got pregnant and hated it then hated being a mum describing it as her worst nightmare to get pregnant again. We've both suffered MH issues and I made a point to support her beyond what I could really manage during her pregnancy night and day, giving her all my baby stuff etc to help out and over the last 2 years she knows Iv been desperate to have another baby but have fertility problems and that I am currently severely depressed. I put a post on FB saying how I hate being jealous but infertility doesn't conform to logic and though I wish I was grateful to have one when some don't even get that and am mad at myself etc which she saw and commented on so she's fully aware of quite how hard I'm finding it at the moment

I wake up today to messages from her saying she's not yet fallen pregnant by her latest boyfriend (who she has literally been with 5 minutes! She hasn't even mentioned his name to me and a month ago was heartbroken over some married man who wouldn't leave his wife so I'm not exaggerating this is bloody fast and imho downright stupid) and do I know a good ovulation kit?

WIBU to just end this friendship? I can't believe how hurtful it feels. Supposing she does fall pregnant which she probably will - I'm not going to manage picking up the pieces of this one am I?

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Depressionisabitch · 06/12/2016 09:44

Maybe I am then... ?

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PortiaFinis · 06/12/2016 09:47

No. YA absolutely NBU. I am so sorry, she's being unbelievably insensitive. Does she ever support you or bring you happiness?

ChicRock · 06/12/2016 09:48

TBH you both sound incredibly insensitive and the problem really is I made a point to support her beyond what I could really manage.

Take a massive step back for a few weeks and then reevaluate the friendship after you've had a bit of space and time to clear your head.

badtasteflump · 06/12/2016 09:48

I think you need to step away from Facebook - and possibly this 'friendship' tbh. If you're feeling particularly sensitive social media in general can be a bitch Sad

Doesn't sound like this woman is much of a friend and, actually, do you even like her anyway? I would struggle to be friends with a woman who was happy to shag a married man, let alone her latest thing with getting pregnant.

She sounds like a drama llama and I would steer well clear Flowers

Allthewaves · 06/12/2016 09:49

Wow. Very insensitive. I'd back away

TwoDogs9 · 06/12/2016 09:49

Ditch her! Life is too short and she doesn't sound like a true friend.

Brightsmoke · 06/12/2016 09:50

I think its something that only you can decide on. Is she a good friend in other respects? Has she supported you through your fertility problems thus far? Have you told her how her text made you feel?

If your a close friend, I would be tempted to sit down, remind her of your struggles, and how she disliked being pregnant and being a mum. If she doesn't input anything into your friendship, then YNBU to leave her to it and move on.

Depressionisabitch · 06/12/2016 10:52

Yes I didn't like the married man thing but tried not to berate her and just get her to see sense. Due to her illness I give her much more leeway than I might other friends putting it down to insecurity and stupidity/clouded judgement. There's a ton of stuff over the years that's hurt me but because I know what it feels like to have MH problems I always tried to excuse them as her being absent minded and be the friend I'd have wanted. It just feels like she kicked me at my lowest today and how did she miss how stupid she's being this time?

I'd even said to her days ago I was sorry I couldn't chat atm like normal as I'm so low with depression atm and just need to concentrate on getting through it so not only did she ignore me saying I couldn't be supportive how id usually try to be she also chose THAT to seek my advice on regardless

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Snowflakes1122 · 06/12/2016 11:52

What are you getting from this friendship? Because it looks to me like nothing good is coming out of it for you.

I'm so sorry you are struggling with ttc. Flowers

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