Situation is that I've been a single parent living in a tiny rented flat for years. I've mixed with other parents at the school. We are friendly but not close friends. Also during that time I've seen old friends get married to nice men and have children in more conventional circumstances. I was happy for them. Now after a well-timed job and my child's father now paying a bit more maintenance things have suddenly got a lot better for us. I am realising though that there are a number of people who feel they need to reassess me or something. I can't understand the sly digs. It's not just one person either so I feel a shift in the ground beneath me. I was comfortable being broke around wealthier people for years. Real friends are happy that life is easier now, it's more peripheral people who are making jellyfish comments. I am happy right now btw, it's just interesting that people I thought were so secure need a ....... pity figure. Anybody else experienced strange reactions from acquaintances when they stepped out of the gutter!?? lol. I'm joking when I say gutter. My child was always warm, fed, clothed, loved. How long does it take people to 'forgive' you for recovering from a rough patch.
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If your circs. change quickly for the better, have you had snippy or plain nasty comments?
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AboutChange · 08/09/2013 09:04
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