Loosing Friends...

Hi H.!

I have stories about longtime friends flaking out also, I'll tell you those later but my advice is to just live your life to the fullest with out those friends.(I know it hurts, especially when you are a good friend)The problem is these folks are in different places than you and your hubby and they may well need to have space to work out their lives.
More than likely they will come back around when they have worked through things. If you are a great friend you will accept them with open arms.(this is assuming they haven't done anything directly to you or your husband that is wrong!!Needing to work things out on your own is just a part of the maturation process, just pray for them, they may need it!!)

That depends on how badly you want the relationship to continue. Sometimes, no matter what we do and not because of anything we have or have not done, friends fade away. It hurts so it's perfectly okay to mourn the loss of your friendship. However, you cannot always be torn up about this. My personal recommendation is to search yourself and, if this is a friendship that is truly precious and necessary to you, keep trying. If you find you can continue onward without it, then let go and stop beating yourself up over it. Just my two cents worth. D.

Diana has given you some great advice H.. Futhermore, if this is stressing you and David, the kids probably see it as well. Children can pick up on alot of things that we don't think we are showing.
Your family comes first, be there for them and pray for your friends that they will get over this slump..

If it were me, I would not contact anymore except for invites for parties, cards on holidays and perhaps just a "Thinking of You" card every now and then so they know you are still there for them, but are giving them space and time to work through their problems at their own pace.
Sounds like your husbands friend may need mental help, but only he can make that step to get it.

Hugs,
Steph