'This Mom Friend Is The Worst!'

Some situations can't be fixed with more honesty.

Untitled (Arcane Forms) (1970) by Helen Lundeberg

Hi Polly.

Several years ago I became friends with a woman who lives one street over. Our kids go to school together and we all got along so well. I felt so lucky to have such a good friend so close by! A mom's dream is to have a tight neighborhood bestie! We were so much alike!

Fast forward to a year or so …