Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy tale of friendship, betrayal, and some serious drama! OP and her two high school besties, Kristi and Amy, were living the dream as stay-at-home moms until OP’s world came crashing down when her SO was caught cheating! Kristi stepped up to help, but Amy? Not so much. ♀️ Fast forward a few years, and the tables have turned! Amy’s husband passed away, and she discovered he’d been unfaithful too. Now, Amy’s begging for help, but OP’s not sure she wants to lend a hand. Is OP being an a-hole, or is she justified in her decision? ♀️ Let’s dive in and find out! ♀️
♀️ A Tale of Three Friends: Kristi, Amy, and OP

Babies, Betrayal, and Being a Single Mom

♀️ OP Leaves Cheating SO, Starts Life Anew

Amy’s Shocking Response to OP’s Situation

OP Finds Love Again, Becomes Stay-at-Home Mom

Tragedy Strikes Amy: Husband’s Death and Infidelity Revealed

Kristi and OP Support Devastated Amy

♀️ Kristi Unable to Help with Babysitting

OP Refuses to Babysit for Amy

Amy Pushes for Reason, OP Reminds Her of Past

Amy Lashes Out, Calls OP Petty and Brings Up Ex

OP Claps Back with Amy’s Own Words

OP Questions: Am I the A**hole? ♀️

Edit: OP Clarifies Her Support for Amy

♀️ OP’s Decision Not Out of Revenge, But Amy’s Hatefulness

OP Ends Friendship with Amy Permanently

Internet Weighs In: Is OP an A-hole for Refusing to Help Amy?
Well, well, well! Looks like OP’s in quite the pickle! After supporting Amy through her husband’s death and infidelity revelation, OP’s drawing the line at babysitting her four kids. Can’t say we blame her, especially after Amy’s harsh words back when OP was struggling! But is OP being petty, or just setting healthy boundaries? ♀️ The internet’s got some thoughts, and they’re not holding back! ️ Grab your popcorn, because this is about to get juicy! ️ Let’s see what the masses have to say about this friendship fallout!
Karma served! Woman declines to help ‘friend’ who shamed her.

NTA bites back at friend who shamed her during divorce

Cutting out toxic friends is hard but necessary
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NTA but don’t seek imaginary karma, disengage from toxic ‘friend’

Amy’s a-hole status is self-evident. Sh*tty comment?

Both parties were wrong in this situation. ♀️

Two wrongs don’t make a right. ♀️

Both sides have faults, but OP had the ultimate burn

Cutting toxic friends out? NTA, do it!

Amy gets what she deserves. Good riddance!
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Navigating friendships after divorce can be tricky. ESH but understandable.

User criticizes woman for holding onto resentment, advises letting go

No sympathy for shame: Woman refuses to help her ‘friend’!

Petty revenge or justified payback? ESH in this friendship.

To help or not to help? Is it just about payback?

Eye for an eye mentality? ESH commenters create nasty sh*tholes.

Keeping a toxic friendship ended in mutual hurt. ♀️
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Both parties at fault, but OP should apologize and be compassionate.

When to cut off toxic friends

Empathetic commenter calls out toxic responses to woman’s pain.

Cutting off toxic friends is always the way to go

Two wrongs don’t make a right. ESH needs to rethink.

Both sides at fault, but Kristi is innocent.

Friendship over! NTA stands up to toxic ‘friend’
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Both parties need to mature and let go of the past. ♀️

Respondent called out for being vindictive and lacking empathy.

Setting boundaries is key to avoiding toxic friendships.

Friend shamed her during divorce, commenter advises against helping. NTA!

Friend shames woman, gets a dose of her own medicine.

Friend shames woman during divorce, gets served karma ♀️

Support for NTA who stood up against toxic ‘friend’

Both are in the wrong. Grudge holding and stooping to insults

Both wrong! You kicked her while she’s down

Karma strikes! NTA for not helping a hypocritical ‘friend’.

Woman’s justified response to toxic ‘friend’ who shamed her during divorce.

NTA but valid question about Amy’s childcare choices

Rise above the negativity! Be the hero she needs

Friendship turned toxic over different life choices.

Don’t pick and choose when to dole out karmic retribution. ESH

Both friends were bad to each other. Time to move on.

Friend makes hurtful comment, both are in the wrong. ESH.

Friend shamed during divorce, but now needs help? NTA.

Cutting out toxic friends is the best karma

Passing unfair judgement comes back to bite you

Karma strikes back! NTA, Amy’s a major AH.

Cutting off toxic friends is sometimes necessary

Friend shamed her during divorce, commenter calls out karma.

True friends support and uplift each other #NTA

NTA. Justified refusal. Amy should have been reconsidered years ago.
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Mixed feelings on OP’s decision to not help ‘friend’

Friend shamed her during divorce, but harsh words after widowhood

Friend shames woman during divorce, NTA for standing up.

Standing up to a toxic friend

Cutting toxic people is self-care! Good on you!

Maintaining boundaries is fine but revenge isn’t cool.

NTA. Commenter suspects Amy had affair with ex-husband. Good riddance.

Friend shamed her during divorce, she burns her with comeback.

Don’t throw shade if you can’t take it . NTA for refusing help.

Both women receive criticism after cheating incidents and husband’s death

No sympathy for the friend-turned-enemy. NTA wins!

Friend shames woman during divorce, refuses to help. NTA wins.

Friend shames single mom for ex’s cheating, refuses to help. NTA
