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AIBU?

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My best friend hasn't messaged me for over a month

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gothshot · 28/07/2023 22:31

I had my first baby back in April. I really struggled with the adjustment of becoming a mum and I did feel a little down in the dumps for a couple of months.
My best friend sent me a message a few weeks after having her to say she couldn't wait to meet her and to let her know when is best for her to come round. I said I would and sent her another message a week later to say I'd like it if she came the end of may/start of June, she said she'd check with work when she could book time off and let me know the following day. I didn't hear from her but I didn't chase her or put pressure on her to come and see us. We had exchanged messages after this but not anything to do with coming to see me and my baby and it's now been over a month since we last spoke to one another.
We have known each other for 23 years and were always close. I don't know anything about her life now except for the fact she is in a relationship that appears to be going really well. To be honest she hasn't told me much about what goes on with her for the past 2/3 years.

Obviously my days now are really busy taking care of my baby, however I often wonder if I'm being unreasonable not asking her again to come round and see us. I have initiated conversation with her previously so it isn't all on her to start a conversation but I also feel like it wouldn't hurt her to send me a message to ask if I'm ok and when would be a good time to come and see me and meet my baby - I know if it was the other way around, I would.

AIBU?

OP posts:
Natty13 · 28/07/2023 23:40

gothshot · 28/07/2023 23:06

I've been to visit my parents multiple times who live an hour away also but why should I be the one to go to her again, especially when I'm the one who's had the baby and she hasn't visited me since I've been in my new home?
I am genuinely interested to hear why it should be on me to go to her yet again.

Because you're the one posting for advice on the internet about what do to sp you don't lose your friend.

It sucks, I know, but it seems you have to be the one to make the effort here. Or else let it go.

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