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Ghosted by group of friends

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Loopylambs · 19/02/2023 18:58

I was in a friendship group with 7 other Mothers, our children went to the same school , we had many days out , family holidays etc with our partners .I always babysat more , was there when someone was ill but it was not always reciprocated. They are all married and when my marriage ended things changed. They were not supportive , one even sniggered because she had seen my X out with his new partner and took delight in telling the group when we were in a cafe .its been a nasty divorce and we will lose our home , one of the women said jokingly we could live in a tent we walked past at a camping shop. One friend borrowed something from me , a few weeks later she still hadn’t given it back , when I asked about it she said her husband had accidentally thrown it away . I stopped attending the weekly meet up as I was struggling with the divorce etc , only a few of the seven even contacted me . To believe you are friends with a group of people for over a decade and then everything changes. Should I just move on I do have other friends ?

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TheColourofspring · 19/02/2023 19:00

Jesus, they sound horrible, better off out OP, stick with the kind ones 💐

Lambchop1 · 19/02/2023 19:02

Please move on and leave these nasty people behind. I sadly had this when I split with my ex. I suddenly went from a friend of many years to a “predator” they were scared would try to take their husbands. People seem to go a bit mad when you become single and the rest of the group are couples, it’s weird.
I made new friends and have now got a wonderful husband. We all spend time together , single people and couples and have a great time. You’ll meet other people OP, move on mate.

ItsAllSoComplicated · 19/02/2023 19:02

Flowers so sorry op. That is really shit.
Move on, these aren’t people you want to spend time with.

validnumber · 19/02/2023 19:04

Blimey they sound awful !
Run on and don't look back!
Horrible for you but it really is them and not you so don't let them ruin your mental health.

DrManhattan · 19/02/2023 19:08

They aren't your friends or nice people. Move on.

Mary46 · 19/02/2023 20:26

Sorry for you op. They sound horrible you best out of that group. Hope you ok

PrinceHaz · 21/05/2023 18:36

Whrn you think how many girls in your classes at school were a little unpleasant, it’s not a surprise that mums you just happened to meet through your children are not that nice.
For your self esteem, I would drop them and put your energy into positive people and things. Stay in contact with those who are generally nice.

DowntonCrabby · 21/05/2023 18:42

Of course you should move on, they sound fucking awful! You deserve so much better than this OP Flowers

JMSA · 21/05/2023 18:44

Oh, I am so so sorry OP. What horrible, nasty bitches they are Flowers

Comedycook · 21/05/2023 18:45

They sound like horrendous people.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 21/05/2023 18:56

The husband who 'accidentally ' threw the item away needs to replace it then. Immediately. They sound vile.

Kitkatcatflap · 21/05/2023 19:32

Were you in the café when the friend sniggered about seeing your ex with his new girlfriend? Was it really sniggering with delight or was she giving you a nervous heads up face to face?

The joke about living in a tent as you were walking past a camping shop was in poor taste but I am sure it was meant as a joke

The husband who threw away the loaned item was rude and your friend should have told you and replaced it but it doesn't sound deliberate.

I know you are going through a tough time and perhaps you feel that you have little in common at the moment but far from being ghosted, you say that YOU stopped going to the weekly meets. You say that of the seven only a few have contacted you - to use the old system, a few is more than a couple and less than 7 as that would be several. So at least 3 or more contacted you privately.

What did you say when they contacted you? Did you tell them you felt unsupported, out on a limb? After a decade of day trips, weekly meets and holidays - it would be a shame to not give them a chance to make it up to you.

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