We’ve all heard the saying, ‘It takes a village to raise a child.’ But what happens when someone’s interpretation of this proverb starts to infringe on the boundaries of friendship? One woman found herself in this exact predicament when her friend’s demand for support began to feel more like a full-time job. Let’s dive into her story… ️
The Village Invitation
The Village Duties
The Village Overload ️♀️
The Village Rebellion
The Village Dilemma ♀️
Village or Servitude? The Line Gets Blurry ️
Caught in the crossroads of friendship and obligation, our protagonist finds herself questioning her role in her friend’s ‘village’. From babysitting duties to school runs, her friend’s expectations seem to have no bounds. As she grapples with the guilt of potentially letting her friend down and the exhaustion of being an unpaid nanny, she wonders if she’s in the wrong for wanting to step back. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this tricky situation…
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