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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm the poster with the friend who is ignoring me.  She lives in another state and I have known her long enough to know that the more she feels the need to ignore me the more pain she is in.  I have had periods where I haven't been a great friend to some people for various reasons and I will always appreciate my true friends who understood and did not push me for more than I could give at the time.  I know this friend will come around eventually. It's not like I want to talk to her about pregnancy and baby things anyway when I know it hurts her.  There are more than enough other people with children that I can talk to.  I do hope that she will be ok enough to come to my shower but if not I will be ok with it.[/quote]
I do not get why people are bothered when you are not[/quote]

That explains it.  You admit that you aren't always a great friend.  So you understand being dropped as a friend.

I would never expect someone struggling with infertility to attend a baby shower.  That is insane.  And who the hell would talk about pregnancy to a friend you know is raw about infertility?  But to say at least that she needs time is a basic courtesy.  Basic courtesy isn't pushing; it's the bare minimum required by etiquette.

And for those who think I don't have any clue about this:  I had a late miscarriage (I was 14+ weeks) two weeks before hosting a baby shower for a friend.  Was it easy?  Nope, but I managed to be there for my friend, and everyone had a great time at her shower.  It is possible to sincerely celebrate the good fortune of others, you know.[/quote]

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