My Friend Only Wants Me Around When My Kid's There! 😤💔

Ever since becoming a mom, my closest friendships have gotten so complicated! My college bestie Sarah used to be my go-to for everything, but now she only wants to hang out when I bring my 4-year-old Emma along. 😕 At first, I thought it was sweet how she'd play with Emma while we caught up. But when I suggested a girls' night out last week, she suddenly had "other plans." Yet I see her Instagram stories full of kid-free brunches with our other friends! 📱💔 It's like she can't connect with me anymore unless Emma's there as some kind of conversation starter. I miss feeling valued as just ME, not just "Emma's mom." The whole thing makes me question if our friendship was ever as deep as I thought it was. Has anyone else felt like their friends only see them through their kids now? I'm feeling pretty lost about this whole thing. 🥺 #MomFriendships #ParentingStruggles #FriendshipProblems #FamilyRelationships