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so unbelievably angry

back story,
basically due to my mental health and the wellbeing of my son my parents and I sat and discussed my son living with them and i can go back to work and see him whenever I can!
this is working great however I have these 2 friends who aren’t parents keep telling me that i have to explain myself to them and why my mental health had gotten so bad that. I don’t feel like I should have too, all this happened 2 bloody months ago and they won’t talk to me unless it’s to ask when I am getting my son back and why i felt so low and alone to have to give him to live with my parents.

I am just so angry, i shouldn’t have to explain myself to 2 girls who have no idea how hard it is to be a parent. I’m doing what’s best for my son and for me

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At the end of the day, it’s not their business. If you don’t want to tell them or talk about it then that should be it

forgive them! they don’t know what they’re causing you to feel. it’s not right for them to be nosy and disrespectful but forgive them and move forward doing what you know is best for your family.

be still and the right words to say to them will flow to you

I’d be angry too. I think it takes balls to admit you’re over your capacity and ask for help like that. They sound like they’re judging you negatively because of your choices when in reality it’s none of their business.

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