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.
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.
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