Feel so sad that what was supportive friend has turned sour

[onlytheone]

can't believe how member of postnatal group is behaving towards me and DC. Her interactions with me are noticeably hostile. Been going on for a couple of months and suspect it's because DC have not been getting on too well. My DC is very keen on the other child and I have run out of explanations as to why we can't see her (other than usual meet up). Have have had some very upsetting and trying family circumstances for a long period now and I really would like some pleasantness! Have not lent on this friend to help me through this either. Cannot go into much detail here in case I am recognised. I feel that anything I do or say is dismissed or ignored and in some instances I am frozen out. I would just give up this group but we have been meeting for 3 years now. I know I should ask the question but feel too low to do this in case I am shot down.

Oh, poor you and your DC.

If it's any consolation, I fell out very badly with a dear friend over the relationship between our boys. In the end we sorted it out and, nearly eight years on, are still the best of friends.

I try never to fall out with friends over anything to do with children as those same children are going to think I am the most lame thing going in a few years time....and I'll then need all the friends I can get.

Get in touch and ask to meet-up (away from the group) to discuss it.

Thank you Bubble99. I did ask her and DC round and was shot an unpleasant look with the comment "oh we are busy". I will let it ride and hope when the storm calms she feels that I am actually worth meeting up with. I have deliberately not reacted because I do know that children fall out one minute and make up the next. I do feel the child's behaviour at ignoring mine is being directed by her mother though!!