When you’re a parent, the gap between the two realities can widen. Denis Novikov/Getty Images/iStockphoto
CERTIFICATES – When they announced their pregnancy or after their child was born, Khadijah, Caroline and Emmeline saw some of their friendships turn upside down before disappearing. They tell their story.
“Out of superstition, I waited until I was 3 months pregnant to tell my two friends. And when I excitedly showed my ultrasound… There was silence,” says 39-year-old Khadija, now a mother of two. A traditional Sunday brunch between three friends has gone cold. “One of the two eventually broke the silence by asking me if I planned to keep it… A remark that contradicted the joy with which I made my announcement. And then we changed the subject and I never saw them again for the rest of my pregnancy.” To Khadija’s offers for a reunion or a walk, her two friends replied that they were not available, giving “not very credible” excuses, according to the young woman.
By changing the circle of friends and introducing a new person, some friendships can be disrupted. “Some may not understand the choice to be a mother, lacking empathy or understanding. Facing upheavals…
Source: Le Figaro
