Friend Denied Help After Husband's Death: Justified or Heartless? 😱💔

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We all know friendships can be complicated, but what happens when a friend refuses to help another during their darkest hour? 😢 One woman found herself in this exact situation after her friend's husband passed away, leaving her with four kids and a dwindling bank account. The twist? This same friend had refused to help her years before, blaming her for her own partner's infidelity. 😡 Now, it's time to dive into this tale of friendship, betrayal, and the ultimate question: is it ever okay to refuse help to a friend in need? 🤔

A Trio of Friends 👩‍👩‍👧

throwawaymomwar | throwawaymomwar

Infidelity Strikes 😞💔

throwawaymomwar | throwawaymomwar

Friends to the Rescue...or Not? 🤷

throwawaymomwar | throwawaymomwar

Moving On and Moving Up 💪

throwawaymomwar | throwawaymomwar

Amy's World Comes Crashing Down 😭

throwawaymomwar | throwawaymomwar

Friends Rally Around Amy 🤗

throwawaymomwar | throwawaymomwar

Babysitting Dilemma 😬

throwawaymomwar | throwawaymomwar

The Big Refusal 🙅

throwawaymomwar | throwawaymomwar

Amy's Angry Response 😡

throwawaymomwar | throwawaymomwar

A Bitter Retort 🤬

throwawaymomwar | throwawaymomwar

Helping Hand Clarification 📝

throwawaymomwar | throwawaymomwar

Babysitting Limits 🚫

throwawaymomwar | throwawaymomwar

No Revenge Here 🙅‍♀️

throwawaymomwar | throwawaymomwar

Friendship Over? 😔

throwawaymomwar | throwawaymomwar

To Help or Not to Help: The Ultimate Dilemma 🤔

This story of friendship and betrayal has us all questioning where we draw the line when it comes to helping friends in need. 😕 While the woman had been there for Amy in numerous ways, she couldn't bring herself to babysit her kids, especially after Amy had once blamed her for her own partner's infidelity. 😡 The two friends exchanged bitter words, leading to a potential end of their friendship. 💔 Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation...

Karma's a b*tch! NTA comment section celebrates poetic justice 😍

PartyySnacks | PartyySnacks

NTA for standing up to a rude friend, but maybe time to move on? 🤔

I_Spot_Assholes | I_Spot_Assholes

Cutting ties with a toxic friend - NTA 👏

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Don't stoop to her level, respectfully disengage from toxic friendship. 👍

TBDID | TBDID

ESH comment and replies: OP's revenge on a grieving friend is low 😒

geekspice | geekspice

ESH. OP and Amy both made hurtful choices during grief. 😞

CatlynR19 | CatlynR19

A no-win situation: both friends acted poorly. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️

narsfweasels | narsfweasels

Both parties are in the wrong, everyone sucks here. 🤷🏼

LNLV | LNLV

Friend calls OP an a**hole, but OP is NTA. End friendship.

perhapsnew | perhapsnew

Friendship drama: NTA stands up for grieving friend 🙏

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Navigating the complexities of grief and friendship. 💔

knittedjedi | knittedjedi

Holding onto resentment? YTA for using it to hurt friend.

lucyf0rd6 | lucyf0rd6

Commenter defends denying help to grieving friend. 😒

TypicalManagement680 | TypicalManagement680

When friendship ends: a heartless but justified verdict 😢

[deleted] | [deleted]

Friend's past comment not the only reason for denial of help. 😐

privacyishard | privacyishard

Cutting ties with toxic friends: 👍 or 🤷‍♀️?

Kerlysis | Kerlysis

Friend's past words scarred friendship, but petty revenge unjustified. 🤷‍♀️

SandwichOtter | SandwichOtter

Eye for an eye mentality makes the world a shithole 😱

michiganproud | michiganproud

Friendship turned sour after husband's death. Both equally at fault. 💔

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OP and friend both suck, but OP should apologize 🚫

Cupcake489 | Cupcake489

Unexpected post outcome, but commenter is NTA 👍

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Commenters show lack of empathy towards grieving woman 😢

Quiet-Pop-1939 | Quiet-Pop-1939

Cutting off toxic friends is hard but necessary 👍

seba_make | seba_make

Is it time to cut ties with this toxic friend? 🤷‍♀️

daryzun | daryzun

Navigating complicated friendships after divorce 💔

littlemagpie2 | littlemagpie2

Two wrongs don't make a right. ESH in a tough situation.

GrWr44 | GrWr44

Commenter calls out OP and Amy for their behavior. ESH.

disguised_hashbrown | disguised_hashbrown

Friend refuses to help after husband's death. NTA stands firm.

[deleted] | [deleted]

Both parties need to be mature and move past the past 🤓

abel_runner_5 | abel_runner_5

Commenter calls out both parties for wrong behavior. 🙅

cammarinne | cammarinne

Commenter calls out OP for lack of empathy and vindictiveness 😕

IcyIssue | IcyIssue

Setting boundaries doesn't mean being an a**hole too 🤷‍♀️

rachelthislife | rachelthislife

Setting boundaries and standing up for yourself: NTA wins!

SinglePastryChefLife | SinglePastryChefLife

When karma serves a feast, is it okay to shove it?

cosmic_medusa | cosmic_medusa

Commenter believes friend is not the a**hole for denying help

Avatar_013 | Avatar_013

Commenter advocates for not helping friend, with aggressive language 👊

baseball22017 | baseball22017

Harsh but fair judgment of friend's behavior. Cut ties.

addictivemischief | addictivemischief

Curiosity strikes: Why maintain friendship with unsympathetic person?

bestphilly | bestphilly

Both parties acted poorly, but holding onto grudges is toxic. 🤷

Predd1tor | Predd1tor

Karma strikes back! NTA's ex-friend gets a taste of her medicine 😜

Objective-Ice1677 | Objective-Ice1677

Commenter calls out hypocrisy in a heated exchange 🤨

TiredWisp | TiredWisp

NTA for being rude to someone who was unbelievably awful.

laurenlegends23 | laurenlegends23

Amy's not the a**hole for not helping, but why no daycare?

ItzLog | ItzLog

Commenter believes friend deserved to be denied help. 🤔

sneeky_seer | sneeky_seer

Commenter says 'NTA', advises woman to grow up 👍

mazimai | mazimai

Rise above the negativity and be the hero she needs 🤪

Kaiser_Hawke | Kaiser_Hawke

Friends prioritize wealth over supporting each other in tragedy. ESH 😒

Timmetie | Timmetie

Choosing to teach a lesson made you an ESH ❌

moniquemagique | moniquemagique

Both friends were bad to each other. Move on 👍

barleyqueen | barleyqueen

Commenter calls out OP for insensitive comment. ESH.

mowgli0423 | mowgli0423

Harsh comment and lack of empathy towards grieving friend. 😔

saradil25 | saradil25

Amy's lack of apology raises questions about her sincerity. 🤔

Felix_Leadfingers | Felix_Leadfingers

Friend refuses to help after husband's death. NTA, but harsh.

PurpleWatermelonz | PurpleWatermelonz

Commenter refuses to help friend in need, cites karma.

gaepeople12 | gaepeople12

Short and not so sweet: commenter says NTA, no sympathy here 🤬

mesmerizedd | mesmerizedd

Cutting off toxic friends is sometimes necessary. #NoRegrets 👍

movieholic-92 | movieholic-92

Commenter defends person judged unfairly, karma strikes back 😱

Miss_Melody_Pond | Miss_Melody_Pond

Harsh words come back to bite. NTA, Amy's the AH. 😠

FrenchIrishFaerie | FrenchIrishFaerie

Ending a friendship could have prevented this heartless situation 🤷‍♀️

HoratioKane | HoratioKane

Friend denied help after husband's death. Commenter calls out entitlement.

brubran75 | brubran75

Savage reply to a justified NTA comment 🤬

megastewp | megastewp

True friends support each other, NTA for cutting ties 👍

thelone_voyager | thelone_voyager

Commenter approves with a tasty twist 😋👌

gaygender | gaygender

Friend refuses to help after husband's death, but justified. 😱

Shadowofregret | Shadowofregret

Ouch! Harsh response to a difficult situation. 🤨

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Rising above bad behavior: ESH comment section. 🙌

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