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Can't cope anymore

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goodbyemyfriend · 31/05/2019 19:58

Hi, I've written about this friendship before but I can't cope anymore.

My friend is married to an alcoholic. She's having an affair and he knows she is but she's told him she's stopped seeing the other man. She hasn't. OM is single.

The kids know about the alcoholism and the affair and it's affecting them badly. The parents know too and everyone knows they are splitting up. Except they split up and get back together every week. They've been doing this for the past couple of months and it's exhausting as I get messaged about every turn of events. This is made worse as my husband left me for the ow and my friend knows this.

I've been replying less and less over the past couple of months or so to the point I no longer comment on messages about her marriage.

She's said I'm better than relate (and free too Hmm) and I've tried my best over the past year to help her but I'm now empty.

They are both damaging their kids with all the change of hearts that go on every week and I can't be involved in it. I've been quite harsh about it with her but still she messages me.

She's not been a great friend to me as frequently cancels plans to meet up and I've found myself not rearranging as it's too draining and I feel angry with her for what she's doing. Her dh is not blameless in this and needs help but they seem locked in some warped codependent game.

What do I do? Continue backing away and ignoring her texts about her relationships? Cut her off completely? I see her in passing a few times a week but nothing else because she doesn't turn up! It's just messages about dh and om. Or something else? She knows what I think but still messages about it wanting sympathy.

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HollowTalk · 31/05/2019 20:02

She's not a friend to you. You are just there to listen to her banging on. Remove yourself from it.

HollowTalk · 31/05/2019 20:02

And tell her to keep a diary, because nobody in this world wants to hear what she has to say!

AllOverIt · 31/05/2019 20:03

I agree.

Distance yourself, as you have been. It's toxic.

You sound like a lovely friend. She doesn't deserve you.

goodbyemyfriend · 31/05/2019 20:08

That's harsh Hollow! It's taken me a long time to establish personal boundaries and I've found that people don't like it.

I've been really supportive helping her sort out leaving and discussing how to do 50/50 or EOW and half the holidays or whatever. Advising her regarding getting a solicitor to sort the finances and the sale of the house etc. She makes a date to leave then it's back on. Then it's off. Then it's on. I've no patience now at all.

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HollowTalk · 31/05/2019 20:39

Sorry, it does sound harsh! I just meant who on earth would want to listen to her talk about her affair and the damage that she's doing to her family?

goodbyemyfriend · 31/05/2019 20:43

I may well suggest it though GrinI'm quite straight talking with her but I'm not one for being so direct as to be hurtful and I feel it would be hurtful to be as blunt as I probably need to be.

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goodbyemyfriend · 01/06/2019 09:03

I feel more positive about dealing with this now after a good sleep.
She's a cheeky sod using me for therapy Angry

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