Woman ghosts friend after her dog passes, then comes out of the woodwork to tell her she’s pregnant, friend blocks her in response: “You made me feel horrible during the darkest moments of my life”

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    AITAH for standing up for myself after an estranged friend told me she’s pregnant?

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    Hi Reddit! I (31F) haven't heard from my college best friend (29F) since June. For context, my dog di d and she ghosted me, which she also did when my dad did a few years prior.
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    I'd made peace with it after therapy and know people can only meet you as much as they've met themselves.
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    Well, last week she reached out out of the blue. I respectfully expressed how she hurt my feelings and how it's shocking to hear from her and that her actions made me feel like sh, during the darkest moments of my life.
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    Well this week she's telling me she's pregnant, and that I'm going to be an aunt.
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    Would I be the a if I simply said "congrats, and good luck with that" and left it at that. Quite frankly, I'm not interested in giving this person another chance and don't feel like being manipulated into a friendship via a child.
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    UPDATE: I said "congratulations, I wish your new fam the best." She said: wow really? I said: at least I didn't ghost you! And blocked her. Thanks for the support
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    ERVetSurgeon NTA. Good for you. She is thinking of baby gifts and free babysitting which is likely why she got in touch with you. Stay NC, she was never a real friend.
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    CurrentConferenc... NTA. If you do want to reply you could just say Congratulations, I wish you guys all the best. Then just block her.
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    Obvious-Fans She's just reaching out because she wants you to give her a baby shower.
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    signol "New phone, who's this?" NTA
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    Friendly-Client6242 NTA for standing up for yourself. I'm curious as to how she responded when you told her how her actions had impacted you.
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    Rather than "good luck with that" be more clear. "Congratulations on your pregnancy. Moving forward I will not be involved in your life but I wish you the best." And block.
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    Hillyspark NTA. You set a boundary, and she's trying to bulldoze right through it. Her pregnancy announcement feels manipulative, like she's trying to guilt you back into a friendship. You're not obligated to play along.
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    obligated to play along. "Congratulations, and good luck with that" is perfectly polite and keeps your distance.
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    Full Pace7666 I just wouldn't reply at all but NTA
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    Dependent-Union... If you think it's over, you just have to tell her directly. If you think there is a sliver of hope to rebuild, she will have to earn your trust again.
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    NanaGeorgianna My best friend ghosted me twice. It was so hurtful the first time. I cried for a month she was like no other friend I have ever had.
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    When we started talking the second time it was never the same. Then after a couple of years she ghosted me again. She is known to ghost people so I know it is her MO. If she ever calls me again I will block her number. I love her, but nope. Not happening again.
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    13surgeries How did she respond when you told her how much she'd hurt you? I hope she at least apologized. NTA. She sounds selfish and self-centered. You don't need that in your life.
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    Berthabutz Did she apologize when you expressed your feelings?

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