Life of Drama

Just when I thought my life wasn’t stressful enough, one of my girlfriends decided to throw me for a loop.  I have a friend that knows me very well.  She and I have been friends for six years now, best friends even.  Our children have been friends as well.  Apparently, we aren’t as close as I thought. 

I lead a busy life and so does she.  I have five children, a full-time job, and I also attend college classes.  Most days, I barely have time for me.  My friend has three of her own children, owns her own business and has a very hectic schedule.  This friend has been getting upset with me off and on for the last six years.  She says that I don’t call her enough.  She is upset that we don’t spend time together anymore.  It sounds like to me that she thinks we are married. 

I don’t understand why she keeps feeling this way.  I have a husband that is my best friend.  I am going to put him and my family first.  I am also not in high school anymore.  I don’t have time for this kind of drama in my life.  I just wish that it was as easy as that to let her know how I feel.  I really do value her as my friend, so this whole situation is a difficult one for me.  I have other friends with which I have shared my personal life, but they don’t act like this.  I really am not sure what to do anymore.  It looks as though I have lost a friend.  It has been weighing on me for a while, and then I finally told her some of the things that have been bothering me.  She was very angry with me.  She acted as though I stabbed her in the back.  I shouldn’t have even had to say these things to her.  Most adults don’t act this way with their friends.  Why, oh why, does my friend act this way with me?