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AIBU?

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Help, how do I handle this?

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Higlyhighly · 28/12/2017 15:02

Abit of back story or else this won't make sense.

My best friend and I have been best friends since we were 4, we are now 29. We fell out 5 years ago really badly because she moved away to France.

All was good for the first year, we kept in contact via emailing. She then wanted me to visit her, twice a year or so. My DH and I have never had a lot of money, we have minimum wage jobs and always holiday in this country. When I worked out how much it would cost me, with parking at the airport, flight cost, taxi the other end and money to spend whilst I was out there the cost was getting on for £250 which we just couldn't afford at the time and I explained this to her.

The year we fell out was when my mum and dad paid for flights to Spain for me and my DH to have one of those Sun Holidays, so the accommodation was like £40 for a week just so we could go abroad one year. My friend hit the roof when she found out and said I was selfish for not visiting her when we said we couldn't afford it. We fell it massively over it, a lot of hurtful things were said from both sides and 20 odd years of friends was gone.

We haven't spoken in 5 years. She's back for Christmas currently and she messaged to say she would like to come over this evening and see me. I now have two DC's so I said it will have to be at my house and she said that's fine.

I've agreed to it but I'm fucking bricking it. I'm nervous and I don't know how this is going to go. How do I approach it? AIBU for feeling like this?

OP posts:
NC4now · 28/12/2017 19:57

This made me well up.

I’ve known my best friends since we were toddlers too, and we’re 40 now. We’ve had some times over the years where we’ve fallen out or lost touch, sometimes for years.
We always end up back together though. There’s too much history.

So happy for you OP 😃

Higlyhighly · 28/12/2017 19:58

Owlina you have nothing to lose. It was honestly like something clicked and we had never been apart, I think we are both grown up enough now to put it all behind us and move on

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Higlyhighly · 28/12/2017 20:00

madison we've swapped numbers and snapchats so that my DD can send her pics (she loves snapchat). The last time she saw my DD she was 2 months old. The look on her face when she laid eyes on my DD was priceless

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PieAndPumpkins · 28/12/2017 20:03

Aw lovely update.
We holidayed to France for the first time this year and found it a pretty inexpensive option for holidaying, Tesco vouchers for ferry, Travelodge for bridging the travel this side, and cheaper accommodation price vs this country. This would be made even cheaper outside of school holidays or if you could stay with your friend. Just thought i'd share in case you ever wanted to plan a trip!

MrsS1980 · 28/12/2017 20:25

So happy for you and your update. I fell out with my best friend about 18 months ago. He had moved to another country, had new friends and I felt left out. I felt it was always me making the effort and he wasn't bothered anymore. Back in April I bit the bullet and rang him. It was like old times and all was forgiven.
My beautiful friend then died suddenly 6 weeks later. I will always treasure that phone call. Life is too short to hold grudges people!!!

HiggeldyPigsinblankets · 28/12/2017 20:25

so glad you have sorted things out. depending on where she is in France there are some very cheap flights with Ryanair and Easyjet or often some good deals on the ferries. Hope you manage to get over its a great place to holiday

piknmixer · 28/12/2017 20:28

What a great update. I think I’ve got something in my eye Blush

Tistheseason17 · 28/12/2017 20:35

Lovely update. Really pleased for you OP

harrietsoton · 28/12/2017 20:44

Love the update! How sweetFlowers

Lizzie48 · 28/12/2017 21:00

That really is a lovely update, OP, I'm glad that you're close again. Smile

KeepServingTheDrinks · 28/12/2017 23:18

Another one who's really pleased it went so well.

Brave of you both to go through with the evening, and I'm so glad for you both that you did. Onwards and upwards in the future Flowers

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