Touchy issue.
Okay, my friend is unable to have children. I try to be supportive of her and watch what I say but she makes it difficult because she constantly criticizes my children. She says she's glad she doesn't have kids because mine are bad and what she would and wouldn't do if she was me. Sometimes I'm tempted to tell her to shut her barren ass up but I know that would be too much. I know she can't have kids but it's not cool for her to constantly act like that when she knows she is dying for a child.
If I talk to her about it, we're going to argue because that's how she is, and we will lose our friendship. Outside of this issue, I love her dearly. Should I talk to her still?
Signed,
Fed Up Friend
WISY's Advice:
Dear FUF,
I know it's frustrating to hear her criticize you and your children. All I can say is, don't take it personal. Her words and actions are used to mask her internal turmoil of dealing with her inability to conceive and/or give birth. If you talk with her, be gentle. You have no idea what it's like to lack the ability to bring life into this world.
Walk good,
#TeamWISY
