I cheer for her son at lacrosse games, but she resents when my son does well
A longtime friend and fellow lacrosse mom celebrates her son on the field but seems to resent my son’s successes, leaving me to wonder whether to pull back from the relationship.
Dear Annie: I have a friend I have known for years, and our sons have grown up playing lacrosse together. On the surface, we are both supportive sports moms who cheer from the sidelines, pack the snacks and talk about practices, tournaments and college hopes. But underneath it all, I have started to feel something painful that I can no longer ignore.