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DD friendship troubles

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Susiesue61 · 18/05/2022 20:31

Hi. DD is 20 but more like a teenager than an adult!
She's been friends with a group of girls since school, she left in year 11 and they all carried on until year 13. Some have left the group so there are just 5 of them left. DD is the only one to go to uni , she went this year after trying an apprenticeship first. She went locally and found it hard at first but ultimately made a few friends and enjoyed being away.
She is finding her original group hard work. She feels that her best friend is 'not there' for her. I feel that it is her that has changed and she now expects a bit more. The constant drama is driving me mad! She has always had friends, she plays 2 sports and has friends at both but this is the group she goes out with.
I know it's not my issue to solve but is this common? I suspect they are just growing apart but she's devastated.
Any advice or stories of similar that have ended up ok would help 😊

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waterrat · 18/05/2022 21:04

Gosh op do you think in the kindest way you need to step back here ? She is an adult! It is totally natural for Friendship to change as people reach early 20s. Does she ask you to get involved?

I think I'd massively step back here and just say calmly oh I think life changes mean friendships wane and change etc.

She may be the one being immature (I say that without judgement my own daughter is immature for her age ) and expecting too much drama and intensity from adult friendships.

I'd be encouraging her to calm down and stop expecting so much from other people. Also to step up and be a bit more of an independent adult.

Susiesue61 · 19/05/2022 09:48

Indeed I would love to step back!! But we have always been close and she tells me all her drama! And it’s a bit harsh to tell her to stop expecting so much from people, we all deserve friends who care about our feelings.
I do feel that as you say, it’s natural for friendships to change and I have told her that. Any advice on making her less attached to me I’d love to hear 😂

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