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A close friend ignored my Dad passing away

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LolaDevall · 22/12/2016 13:50

A few weeks ago my Dad sadly passed away. He passed on the Tuesday and on the Saturday a friend was having her hen party. I texted her to let her know that I would be able to go to her hen on the Tuesday and gave the reason why. She didn't respond. About two week later I texted her to say hope she had a nice time and her only response was that I owed her chief bridesmaid money for a cocktail making class that had to be paid up front. I replied to her saying that I was upset that she hadn't acknowledge my news but was quick enough to ask for money and she responded saying that she apologised and that she was upset because I was the 4th person who had cancelled going to the hen. I really don't ant to go to the wedding because I feel I should be with my family at this time. What do you think please? She is normally a really lovely girl.

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AnUtterIdiot · 22/12/2016 14:22

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FrozeninSummer · 22/12/2016 14:23

That's awful OP, I'm so sorry your friend has let you down so badly and has turned out to be a complete bitch. I came on here having read your title to say something along the lines of giving her another chance etc because I know when my Dad died I had good friends who barely acknowledged it (I think it's true that most people just can't handle death and grief) but I am glad I didn't cut them out because 2 years on, I am still glad they are in my life, although I don't think I'd be going out of my way to support them in a way I think I would have done before.

However, this is a world away from barely acknowledging it because she is uncomfortable or whatever, she sounds totally self obsessed. I would be seriously considering something like Arf suggests - maybe something a long the lines of that while you understand it's disappointing that 4 people cancelled on her, but that she'd have to be a cold hearted bitch to think that of only herself when you cancelled on her for the reason you did and you'd appreciate not being put in a bracket with others as "cancelling at the last min" when you had genuine, heart breaking reasons for cancelling. Tell her it's bad enough that she doesn't even acknowledge such a devastating event in your life but the fact she is trying to make you feel guilty makes her a truly horrible friend. The week my Dad died I was due to go on holiday with my friends, some of whom live abroad and I hadn't seen in ages, of course I fucking cancelled & if they had dared said anything about themselves being put out, they wouldn't be friends of mine anymore.

If, after this, she apologies and maybe shows a bit of bloody empathy, I'd probably be willing to forgive her if it's out of character (like i say I have moved on from feeling disappointed with certain friends) but otherwise, yeah, she's not a friend, and to be honest, doesn't sound like she'd be a loss to you.

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MandyFl0ss · 22/12/2016 14:24

Shocking. If she is like this over a stupid hen night what is she going to be like over her wedding and when she has children! What is wrong with some people????

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dollydaydream114 · 22/12/2016 14:25

First of all, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad, and I hope you and your family are coping as well as can be expected in such sad circumstances.

To address your question: your 'friend' is a colossally self-absorbed cow. Who the hell gets cross when someone can't go to a hen do because their dad has died?

I don't care how many other people cancelled on her or how upset she was about that - none of that was your fault and she should have kept the fuck quiet about it.

I can't begin to get inside the head of a woman who doesn't offer any sympathy to a friend who has just lost her father and then badgers you for money without even mentioning your loss. I'm not really much of a grudge-bearer but I don't think I would be inclined to go the wedding or see much (any) of her in future.

Jellybean83 · 22/12/2016 14:25

I'm with Arfarfanarf, that's pretty much along the lines of what I would say.

Very insensitive and I wouldn't be giving her the benifit of the doubt, it's only a fucking wedding.

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Basicbrown · 22/12/2016 14:26

Well she sounds lovely. I think that the hard times show you who your friends really are and who is just selfish and out for themselves. Sometimes it happens the other way, you realise that people who you didn't know were friends actually are.

Sometimes people do behave weirdly, but she's had time to think about it so there's no excuse imo.

Bagina · 22/12/2016 14:30

Ditch the bitch. Don't go to the wedding. Stand up for yourself. I lost a few people when my dad died. Some of them cut contact cos they "felt awkward". Silly me, was I supposed to be making THEM feel better??

Strokethefurrywall · 22/12/2016 14:30

I wouldn't even fucking pay her.

What a cunt.

AmysTiara · 22/12/2016 14:32

I wouldn't go to the wedding or send a gift like a pp suggested. Just have nothing more to do with her, she's a self centred horror.

Tenshidarkangel · 22/12/2016 14:34

Is it possible the message didn't send? :/

Strokethefurrywall · 22/12/2016 14:41

And I forgot to say that I'm terribly sorry for your loss Thanks

SapphireStrange · 22/12/2016 14:43

I'm sorry, OP. Thanks

Ditch this 'friend', fuck the wedding off, let the other person whistle for her cocktail money.

cornflowerblu · 22/12/2016 14:45

Just awful. I would have nothing to do with her. I have had similar this year. My MIL died very unexpectedly earlier this year. One of my closest friends texted me to ask if it was unexpected and I've never heard another word from her since. She didn't come to the funeral or send apologies, she didn't ask if we needed anything, she didn't text to see if my DH was ok. I've not heard a word from her and we used to be in contact multiple times a day. It's horrible and thoughtless but honestly, you don't need her in your life and don't go to her wedding. It's like another bereavement, I've never felt so upset with a friend ever in my life and how, even 8 months later I can't believe what she did. You stay away from this girl, she's not a friend.

SparklyTwinkleGlitter · 22/12/2016 14:45

Sorry for your loss OP. Just focus on your own needs for now.
I'm not condoning your friend's behaviour but when my DDad died when I was 21, none of my friends had lost a parent and one of them insensitively talked about how upset they'd be if one of their 4 grandparents had died.
Another so called friend said she knew how I felt when my ex cheated and left (together 12 years) because she'd split up with a boyfriend from school before going to Uni. She was married to a lovely guy at the time she said this and had obviously never suffered any serious heartbreak ever.
I just think some people who haven't suffered the loss of someone very close really struggle to empathise adequately until they have experienced something similar for themselves.

stopfuckingshoutingatme · 22/12/2016 14:50

sorry about your dad, I also lost my dad this year and you really do see who your friends are.

Its the fact that we was fucking pissed anout her Hen she did not bother to reply

I would find this hard to forgive, and don't blame you

that said, if you trim the wedding that's IT as she will see you not attending as a similar blow, are you ready to 100% lose her??

AyeAmarok · 22/12/2016 14:50

Does she have form for making everything about her?

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RubyRoseViolet · 22/12/2016 14:52

So sorry about your dad op. Obviously she has behaved despicably. I would be very loathe to attend her wedding or to speak to her again if I were you.

This is besides the point really but this is another example of how ridiculous hen nights are becoming! All these expensive activities that people are expected to pay for, stressed out brides and bridesmaids so caught up in the wedding stuff that they don't even have the time or humanity to acknowledge someone who has lost a parent. Really silly and hurtful.

purplefizz26 · 22/12/2016 14:52

Honestly, I wouldn't pay her, I wouldn't go to her wedding and I would cut her out.

Block, delete, job done. Selfish bitch.

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Wishimaywishimight · 22/12/2016 14:52

Whatever she has done in the past to make you consider her to be "lovely" is utterly cancelled out by her behaviour following your dad's death. She is completely self-absorbed and not at all a good friend.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Sammysquiz · 22/12/2016 14:53

I would pay her the money and then send a message saying you are terribly hurt & that you will no longer be coming to the wedding.

BooeyBaubleHead · 22/12/2016 15:07

Pay the chief bridesmaid, then contact her as per Arfanarf's suggestion. Only attend the wedding if she offers heartfelt & sincere apologies for her behaviour.

How she can seriously put non attendance at a hen do above losing a close relative, I have no idea. What a selfish bitch.

S1lentAllTheseYears · 22/12/2016 15:15

well i am so terribly sorry that my wonderful dad died at such an inconvenient time for you and my grief affected your fucking hen party. I'll be sure to tell absolutely everyone how sorry i am and why you're cross with me.

This ^^

What a total cow. Even someone with zero emotional intelligence should know that the correct response when a close relative dies is "so sorry, is there anything I can do?"

I suspect she's only been a 'lovely girl' when everything's been going her way.

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PenguinsandPebbles · 22/12/2016 15:20

So sorry for your loss Flowers

This person is not lovely, I would not be attending their wedding.

Potnoodleforbrains · 22/12/2016 15:29

So sorry about your dad . She is not a real friend .Flowers

Sunshine59 · 22/12/2016 15:31

So sorry for your loss Flowers
I would do as others have suggested and have nothing more to do with her