Hey there, Facebook fam! You know how they say you can’t choose your family, but you can choose your friends? Well, what happens when your partner’s best friend becomes a major problem in your life? This new mom is on postpartum leave with a 2-month-old baby and dealing with a hubby who can’t seem to say no to his BFF. ♀️ They live next door to the friend, and ever since moving in, the husband has been constantly hanging out with him, causing tension and fights between the couple. Now, with COVID hitting the household and the wife needing help, the husband’s priorities seem to be elsewhere… Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story, shall we?
Postpartum Life & Neighbor Drama
Moving In Next to Hubby’s BFF ♀️
Constant Calls & Hangouts ♂️
Fights & Frustrations
Threatening to Move Out
Husband Apologizes & Improves… Temporarily
COVID Strikes & Hubby Calls Off Work
In Pain & Needing Help
⏰ Hours Go By & No Sign of Hubby
Texting & Getting Angry
Stay at Your Buddy’s House!
Stuck on Buddy’s Schedule
Drinking & Disappointment
Ultimatum: End Friendship or Divorce
️♂️ Accusations of Manipulation & Control
Moving Plans & Renovations ️
No Real Plans to Move ♂️
Mother’s House & Threats to Take Baby
Bathtub Dishes & Outdoor Cooking
New Mom vs. Hubby’s BFF: A Battle for Attention ⚔️
This new mom is at her wit’s end, dealing with a husband who’s constantly hanging out with his best friend instead of helping her with their 2-month-old baby. After numerous fights and even threatening to move out, the husband seemed to improve… until COVID struck the household. Instead of helping his wife, he went off with his buddy, leaving her in pain and furious. When she confronted him, he accused her of being manipulative and controlling. With tensions rising, she’s given him an ultimatum: end the friendship or face divorce. As the drama unfolds, let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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