Hi LJDilemma,

If you do respond I would write, “I’m sorry you felt awkwardness between us, I would never want you to feel that way!” And then say, “Yes, let’s meet!” Let her then do all the footwork trying to find a time/place to get together (which won’t happen because you’re busy). After you responding a day or two after each call or text, she will then realize that she should really drop the whole thing.

For the original friend group that was stolen from you I would get together with only one woman at a time. Tell your story without putting anyone down. Next year befriend a different person in that group. Have those women over just the three of you. And, yes, even eventually the Awkward Mom.

What will happen (I PROMISE!!) is that eventually the woman you had the Fight with will show her colors to the rest of the group. She will get a reputation for being a Queen Bee. But what will happen is everyone will get sick of it and she’ll have to move to find a new hive.

Good Luck!

Inky