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Toxic friendship

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Frogqueen13 · 02/02/2019 17:38

Background;

So I have a friend... we shall call her emma, me and her met through a mutual friend, she has 4 kids by 3 days, 2 girls and 2 boys. She is with a man who is a complete tool.

So this friendship is becoming a bit overwhelming, we got close when 2 of our children had a joint medical problem, she doesn't appear to have any other close friends. No local family. She doesn't get on well with the ex partners

Problem: she calls/texts every 20 mins or so, if I don't answer she arrives at my house- and lets herself in- or my mums or at my children's activities. If I am late for the school run she rings me, my husband, my mum until someone answers (literally like 2 mins late)

Shes booked her child's appointments the same time as ours, our kids don't get on well at all. This makes it really stressful.

The final straw was Friday I was picking up my child and one of there class friends. Emma knew this... i was at a meeting at the school and had to walk round to a different entrance to get the kids. When I got there the kids had gone. The teacher had sent them with emma. I had no idea where they were. I walked to where she parks and the kids were thankfully there.

Its all just becoming to much and I don't know how to handle it.

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Frogqueen13 · 10/02/2019 00:40

@MinniesMum1606

I did it. She rang me and i didn't answer so she rang my DH. I answered and she said 'you didnt answer your phone'
Me- ' I know'
Friend- ' im just checking your all alright'
Me- 'yes were out with friends'
Friend- 'oh. Who'
Me- No-one you know
Friend- you seem off are you ok?

Me- we actually no, I'm finding our friendship really suffocating, I-have managed to get by for the last 30 years with out being checked on every 20 mins and its getting a big extreme. It really upset me when you collected My child and I have spoken to the school about it.
I think we both need some space. I will be in touch whenI am ready.

I hung up my husband poured me a glass of wine and we both blocked her

I hung up and blocked her.

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Frogqueen13 · 10/02/2019 00:41

Im feel so relieved and proud of myself

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Solstice888 · 10/02/2019 00:46

These sorts don't take hints. It could even be narcissistic personality disorder or borderline personality disorder going on by the sounds of things (these sorts get too close too quick, demand too much of your time and attention, ignore and walk all over boundaries deliberately and ask for attention constantly).

Even if it isn't that, she is acting cray cray. I wouldn't even bother trying to give her a talking to, I would flat out end the friendship. Completely.

Solstice888 · 10/02/2019 00:47

Well done you! But yeah, never get back in touch with her lol.

NotTheFordType · 10/02/2019 00:52

Well done on baby steps

whats the reasoning behind feeling you need to lie?

MinniesMum1606 · 10/02/2019 01:40

Well done @FrogQueen13! I know how much you hate confrontation, have you heard from her since the call, never let her back in and if you see her at the school, then be very dry and short, say hi but if she tries to speak beyond that then completely speak over her, walk away and say ‘I’m sorry I’m not interested’!!

You deserved that wine!Wink

Frogqueen13 · 10/02/2019 10:32

@NotTheFordType not sure what I have lied about?

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ThanosSavedMe · 10/02/2019 10:39

Well done

flumpybear · 10/02/2019 10:52

Good for you @Frogqueen13 Grin

poppingoff · 10/02/2019 11:14

I assume maybe @NotTheFordType means when you said you'd be in touch when you're ready

NotTheFordType · 10/02/2019 11:46

Sorry OP I misread your update.

explodingkitten · 10/02/2019 12:06

I love your update! I'm actually proud that you found the courage to say that to her since you obviously struggled with it. Now keep at it. She'll try to wriggle in again, don't let her! If she takes you by surprise somehow just tell her you have to think about it first and go on about your business. That way you can take your time to respond if necessary.

KindnessCrusader · 10/02/2019 12:25

Did she speak to you again at school op? Or did this just happen yesterday?

Frogqueen13 · 10/02/2019 16:14

I spoke to her last on the 7th at school
She has said hello and i smiled said hi but didnt stop.

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