Friendships can be tested in the most unexpected ways, especially when one person feels used by the other. In this story, our protagonist has always been more fortunate than her friend, but she never let that get in the way of their friendship. She happily paid for outings and even drove long distances to visit her friend. However, when her friend became pregnant, their relationship took a turn for the worse. Let’s dive into this rollercoaster of a story and see how our protagonist handled the situation.
Friendship Put to the Test
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Feeling Used
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Wallet Woes
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Pregnancy Bonding
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New Job, New Distance
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Trying to Stay Connected
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Christmas Gifts
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Gifts Galore! ️
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Christmas Plans
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Left Out in the Cold ❄️
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New Year’s Disappointment
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Forgotten Friend?
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Baby Shower Bombshell
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Last Minute Lift
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Two Months Notice?
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Gifts Given Away
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Friendship Over?
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The Fallout
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Guilt and Reflection
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Feeling Guilty
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Nappies Needed?
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Acknowledging Privilege
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Friendship First
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Lucky and Grateful
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Never a Show-Off
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Just Wanted to Be Friends
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Friendship on the Rocks: Baby Shower Drama
Our protagonist always tried to be a good friend, even when she felt used by her less fortunate friend. When her friend became pregnant, they bonded over their shared desire to be mothers. However, as our protagonist’s life improved, their friendship became strained. She bought her friend numerous gifts for Christmas and the baby, but when she was snubbed on Christmas day and then asked to attend a last-minute baby shower, she decided enough was enough. She returned some gifts and donated the rest to a women’s shelter, leading to a fallout between the two friends. Was she wrong to give away the gifts, knowing her friend needed them? Let’s see how the internet weighs in on this emotional dilemma. ♀️
Cutting toxic ties #NTA

Generosity wins! NTA for donating baby shower gifts to women’s shelter

Time to move on from that one-sided friendship

Cutting off toxic friendships and giving back to the community

Cut toxic people out of your life

Excluded from baby shower? Definitely NTA for donating gifts

One-sided friendship ends, good for you for removing negativity

Toxic friendship exposed

Toxic friendships can be draining and abusive

Heartwarming comment about donating to women’s shelter

Setting healthy boundaries and cutting off a toxic friend.

Ending friendship to avoid being used as free babysitter

Ending a toxic friendship is never easy. You did great!

NTA. The OP showed their worth and won’t be used anymore.

Setting boundaries with entitled friends

Cutting out toxic friends is self-care

True friends don’t use each other for convenience

Celebrate your kindness, treat yourself to lunch

Donating baby gifts to a women’s shelter after being used.

Setting boundaries is important in any relationship

Don’t waste your kindness on people who don’t appreciate it

Formerly generous commenter shares experience of being taken advantage of.

Friend taking advantage of kindness? NTA takes a stand
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Validated for not feeling used and giving to women’s shelter

When poverty doesn’t define character, but greed does ♀️

Don’t let trolls get you down, you did the right thing

Toxic friendship story with a happy ending

Friendship on the rocks, but NTA for declining invitation

Spread kindness with a simple Amazon delivery

NTA. The women’s shelter was more grateful than your ex-friend.

Recognizing toxic friendships and setting boundaries. NTA.

Ending a toxic friendship: NTA and taking action

Cutting ties with a gift-grabbing friend. NTA

Friendship appreciation matters more than money spent. ♀️

Zoning board chair defends commenter’s reasonable thought process.

Friend only wants gifts and a ride to baby shower NTA donates to women’s shelter

A cautionary tale of a one-sided friendship

Toxic friendships aren’t worth it. Invest in real ones.

Losing a friend is hard, but don’t let them use you

Friendship on the rocks over lack of mutual respect
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Cutting off toxic friends: it hurts but it’s worth it

Friend refuses to reciprocate help from well-off friend. NTA.

Toxic friendship? NTA for not buying baby shower gifts

Standing up for oneself against users

OP’s honesty in ending a one-sided friendship is commendable

Donated baby shower gifts to shelter, lost friend, gained spine

Cutting off toxic friends who use you

Don’t let entitled people use you. NTA

Donating to women’s shelters is a meaningful and appreciated gesture . Cutting off toxic friendships is hard but necessary. NTA.

Don’t be a sucker! Know when to drop leeches. NTA

Giving a ride to her own baby shower, then asking for gifts? NTA

Gift-giving gone wrong. No concern for friendship. Good riddance.

Friendship on the rocks : Commenter gives advice and support.

Toxic friends? Celebrate wins with those who support you

Defending against unreasonable accusations and standing up for oneself

True friends appreciate who you are, not just what you give

Not a friend if she can’t appreciate your generosity #NTA

Fair assessment of a one-sided friendship

Stand up for yourself, demand better. NTA for donating.

Friend takes OP for granted, donates baby shower gifts. NTA

Don’t let a user take advantage of your kindness

Misread title leads to comment on one-sided friendship, NTA.

Setting boundaries and donating to a women’s shelter
