"As time passes, Mandy's emotional struggles and isolation seem to create an imbalance, making the friendship feel more like a caretaker role than a mutual support system."
"It's painful to realize that the vibrant friendship you once had has transformed into a one-sided relationship, filled with unreciprocated emotional burdens."
The letter highlights a friendship strained by motherhood and depression. The writer feels an emotional imbalance with 'Mandy,' who, after having a child, has become distant and resentful of the writer's childfree status. The writer grapples with feelings of guilt about their limited connection and frustration over being perceived as a caretaker rather than a friend. The piece emphasizes the complexity of relationships and the challenges of maintaining them amidst personal hardships and differing life choices.
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