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Advise re unpleasant friend

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Yetanotherwinter · 13/11/2019 19:37

How can I tell this ‘friend’ that I don’t want to see her again. When I had my daughter 22 years ago I had quite bad post natal depression. I found my daughter very hard work as a toddler. I have a close relationship with my daughter now. I’ve known this friend for over 20 years and see her once or twice a year. She always brings into the conversation about how naughty my daughter was as a young child and how much I used to struggle. I have no idea why she brings this up. I don’t know whether it’s a control thing but she won’t let me forget it. She makes me feel like a shit mother and I always leave her annoyed and promising myself that I won’t contact her again. I’ve managed to avoid her this year but I know she’ll be in touch before Christmas. I really want to just tell her to not contact me again but she’s quite confrontational and I’m dreading a scene. Please advise.

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DramaAlpaca · 13/11/2019 19:43

Your 'friend' sounds horrible.

If I were you I'd just keep saying you are busy if she asks to meet up. If she's the type to cause a scene I wouldn't be inclined to tell her not to contact you again, but you can certainly let this toxic friendship drift by not being available.

tinyvulture · 13/11/2019 19:45

Just ignore her? I wouldn’t normally suggest that, but she really sounds toxic. She’ll get the message. It’s not like you suddenly “ghosting” someone you see all the time, and are still massively close to.....

TheReluctantCountess · 13/11/2019 19:55

Just block her number.

isitxmasyet · 13/11/2019 19:57

OP you are an adult

Just say sorry I’d rather not meet up. Don’t say anymore. Block her number if needs be.

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