I have known a friend for over 40 years. Unfortunately her husband died of a brain tumour. Since then my friend has chan
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I have known a friend for over 40 years. Unfortunately her husband died of a brain tumour. Since then my friend has changed, has become quite bossy and wanting to spend a lot of time with us
We went to the same school and did socialise when we were younger but we went our separate ways but met up again and we went on holidays together with our husbands.
Before the husband died they moved from a big house to a smaller house and they made a big profit and bought another house which they rent out. My friend does not have to work, she has more than enough money to live on, she can get up when she likes, can go and does what she likes but she is unhappy.
About seven months ago my friend was coming round every Sunday evening to watch a box set of films we have and once that finished she continued to come round to watch TV series. Now she expects to come nearly every Sunday
When we were on holiday she was really horrible to me – 1. She said that I had a downturn mouth and always look miserable, 2 – Also she bought a statue deer for her garden that was £100 and as she could not carry it out of the shop she gave it to me purposely so I would see the price.
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As for the deer.. sounds like a bargain, but i am guessing she is trying to gain self worth through money, and there is not much you can do about that.
As for the Sunday night thing.. just send her a text on Saturday morning saying that your husband has gastro so no visitors this weekend please. The following week tell her it's a busy time of the year and you're catching up with other friends this Sunday night so sorry to break the special routine 2 weekends in a row. If she is one to drive by your house and mentions there were no extra cars there, tell her they got an Uber so they could consume alcohol.
The weekend after you could suggest going to her place.. stay for a bit and then leave early.
The weekend after that it will be only 2 weeks until xmas so tell her you are busy doing deep cleaning and getting ready for xmas. Then it will be xmas. In january tell her you are going to the beach etc. See her occasionally and if you want to maintain the friendship at all costs, you will need to put up with her behaviour . If you are willing to risk losing her friendship then you will have to have a conversation citing some specific examples of how it makes you feel when she says/does what she does. e .g. when you tell me X it makes me feel X. When you speak to me like that i feel X.
Good luck