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Should I reach out to friend after fall out

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Fuller2018 · 15/03/2018 22:38

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About a year ago I fell out with a very good friend. We were meant to be going to a concert with her two sisters but I was pregnant with SPD and couldn't stand for long periods so tried to swap standing tickets to seats. The venue couldn't swap all 4 of us and my friend wasn't prepared to go 2+2 (so her two sisters keep standing and me and friend have seats - not ideal but meant we could all still go). Because she wouldn't do this it meant I either had to sit on my own or not go at all. Maybe I was unreasonable but I was hurt about it as the concert was my suggestion in the first place and it seemed she would rather I didn't go than leave her two sisters.

I told her how I felt and it could have been resolvable but she pretty much told me I was being silly and to get over it, and that was probably what caused the biggest issue - that she didn't take me seriously. We've not spoken since.

There had been other little things prior to this that I hadn't spoken to her about but I'd felt a bit let down with. I chose not to discuss them at the time for the sake of the friendship but then when the above happened, for me it felt like the final straw (but she didn't know this).

However over this last year I've still thought about her and miss her, but then I'm not sure if I'm just forgetting what it felt like at the time. I think having DS has made me realise what's important in life though, which is why I'm considering reaching out to her.

I've also found out today, by chance, she has since been pregnant and had a baby. We used to always talk about being on maternity leave together. So it makes me kind of sad that we've missed out on this, as I'm still on mat leave.

Anyway I don't know what I should do. Part of me wants to reach out to her, maybe with a written letter, but I'm scared of rejection and also being hurt again in the future.

The other part of me feels like I just need to move on but I'm not sure if I really have any closure on this.

Any thoughts?

OP posts:
greendale17 · 16/03/2018 17:23

I disagree with PPs. You were unable to stand, not just choosing to change the plan because you fancied it. I don’t think you did anything wrong and I think she was selfish not to be willing to accommodate your temporary disability

^I agree with you OP

Aminuts23 · 16/03/2018 19:34

OP I’m amazed at some of the responses you’ve had. If you were my friend I would hesitate in changing to seated.
Losing friendships is intensely sad. One of my friendships has recently ended after over 30 years. There are days I want to reach out but I know I won’t. The space has made me see that she didn’t actually care about me as much as I cared for her. I was the one always reaching out to meet up. She rang me only when she wanted something. When we did meet up I was constantly on edge worrying about upsetting her. I don’t know why, my feelings are just as valid as hers.
Anyroad, sometimes relationships just run their course. Sometimes we try to hang onto them out of misplaced sentimentality and not wanting change. I’m sad but actually feel a weight lifted. Friendships should be fun, light hearted and relaxing, not anguish and hard work Flowers

Aminuts23 · 16/03/2018 19:35

*wouldnt (duh)

HeckyPeck · 16/03/2018 22:20

I can't imagine leaving my pregnant friend who's unable to stand for long periods of time and who's traveling up to see me sitting on their own so I could stand with my sisters who had gate crashed the event anyway!

Lucky escape from a selfish friend I reckon OP!

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