A woman is conflicted about calling the police on her best friend and her child. She noticed her friend’s attitude change after the birth of her child and suspected post-partum depression. After sending her money for therapy and cleaning for her friend, she found out that her friend never went to therapy and used the money for other things. When she visited, she found the child crying and ignored by the mother. Concerned for the child’s safety, she called the police, and now her friend can lose the child. The woman is now questioning whether she did the right thing and feels guilty. Read the full story to decide if she was a concerned friend or a destroyer of a family.
Overcoming guilt after calling cops on friend and child.

A strong bond between best friends and a baby.

New mother’s attitude towards life changes after having a baby

Friend supports new mom’s therapy, ends up calling cops

Best friend’s neglect of baby leads to police intervention

Friend spends therapy money on baby items, but I forgive her ❤️

Heartbreaking: Friend loses child after seeking therapy for help

Friend lies about child, woman regrets calling cops

Friend’s concern leads to police involvement, guilt follows

Devastating consequences of calling the cops on a friend

Friend calls cops on friend and child, now feeling guilty

Friend regrets calling cops on friend and child

Friend calls cops on best friend and child, now feels guilty
A woman’s concern for her best friend’s child leads to events that leave her feeling guilty and conflicted. Despite paying for therapy sessions that her friend never attended, the woman became increasingly worried about the child’s well-being when she noticed signs of neglect. After unsuccessfully contacting her friend, she called the police out of concern for the child’s safety. The friend is now at risk of losing her child and blames the woman for her troubles. While the woman doesn’t regret taking action to ensure the child’s safety, she struggles with guilt and responsibility for the consequences of her actions. The situation raises questions about when it’s appropriate to intervene in someone else’s life and whether there are better ways to help someone struggling. Stay tuned for the comments and reactions to this controversial story.
NTA for calling the cops on neglectful friend with PPD

Intervention can help families.

Commenter praises caller for saving baby’s life

Commenter defends woman who called cops on neglectful friend

Child’s welfare at risk, NTA calls cops, CPS involvement justified

You did the right thing reporting child neglect. NTA

Friend calls cops on best friend and child to save child’s life ❤️

Friend calls CPS on neglectful mother, struggles with guilt

NTA for calling authorities on severely neglectful mother and child.

Supportive comment defends friend’s decision to call CPS

NTA calls CPS on friend, sparking discussion about child’s safety.

Supporting a friend emotionally is fine, but not financially. NTA

NTA calls for CPS intervention, with a dark twist

A friend in need, a friend indeed
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NTA calls out friend’s neglectful behavior towards child, offers support.

Encouraging comment acknowledges difficult decision with empathy ❤️

Mother shares experience with postpartum mental illness and offers support.

Don’t feel guilty. CPS has low standards for intervention.

Heroic move by a friend to save a child ❄
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Commenter empathizes but holds friend accountable for child’s safety.
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NTA – The commenter suggests the friend might be suffering from depression.

Child taken away by CPS, commenter explains severity of situation.

Friend neglects child, lies, and uses money. NTA for calling CPS.

Encouraging words for a friend who called the cops

Flagging concerns early can prevent irreversible damage.

Mental health crisis or not, who’s to blame?

You did the right thing

Supporting a struggling friend can be tough. You’re NTA ❤️

Compassionate NTA recognizes importance of child’s safety and mother’s mental health ❤️

Difficult decision: friend reported to police for child’s safety

Quick thinking saves lives

Friend lies about losing baby and money, gets called out. #NTA

Protecting a child is never wrong. You did the right thing!

Friend neglects child, OP takes action, NTA.

Doing the right thing is tough , but it’s better than neglect.

Supportive comment acknowledges the gravity of the situation ❤️

Helping a friend can have painful consequences
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Reporting for safety: NTA, friend needs help

Friend neglecting child, CPS involvement better than unsafe environment ❤️

Protecting children is top priority, NTA did the right thing

Commenter defends woman who called cops on friend’s family.
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Prioritizing child’s safety over friendship – NTA

Commenter praised for potentially saving lives

Doing the right thing isn’t always easy . You saved a baby’s life #NTA

Intervention can be tough, but safety comes first

Friend calls cops on unstable friend with child, not in the wrong

Encouraging words for a struggling parent with helpful information.
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Friend neglects child, NTA for calling cops. Child deserves better.

Reporting neglect is tough, but necessary. You did the right thing ✊

Commenter supports calling cops on friend, sparking discussion.

Choosing what’s right over a friend’s wrongdoings. NTA

Not the a**hole! But why does she feel guilty?

Friend calls cops on child, commenters support the decision ❤️

Calling the cops on your best friend with a child?

Compassionate response to friend’s postnatal depression and child’s safety ❤️

Commenter receives support for not feeling guilty. ❤

Being a true friend sometimes means making tough decisions ❤️

Preventing harm to a child is always the right decision

Friend accused of potential harm to child, justified intervention.

Support for caller: NTA, child’s safety is top priority

Not the a**hole, but what happened?
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You did the right thing by calling the police

You go, girl! NTA for saving that baby.

You did what you had to do Don’t let guilt consume you.

Encouraging support for a tough decision.
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Commenter offers insight on CPS involvement and mental health concerns.

Doing the right thing sometimes comes at a cost

You did the right thing, don’t feel guilty ❤️

Supporting a friend with postpartum; happy ending ❤

Not the a**hole, but what happened?

You’re NTA. Don’t beat yourself up, you did so much ❤️.

Putting a child’s safety first.

Intervening for a friend’s wellbeing: a noble act.

Defending a mother’s responsibility.
