The letter advises a woman, recently divorced, against feeling pressured to be friends with her ex-husband, who abandoned her and married another woman. It's emphasized that friendship requires mutual effort, which her ex is not providing. Instead, she should concentrate on co-parenting while modeling healthy boundaries for her daughter. The article warns against the judgments of family and strangers who might have unrealistic expectations, urging her to assess whether these opinions serve her best interests. Ultimately, the focus should be on personal well-being and maintaining a positive environment for her daughter.
These people family and strangers alike have invented a scenario in their minds that doesn't have a thing to do with your reality.
Friendship is a two-way street and he's on a different block.
You're trying to be the best mom you can be and part of that involves modeling healthy boundaries in relationships for your daughter.
If they're pressing you to carry the weight of a friendship with your ex, they're not speaking with your best interests in mind.
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