Hi Cathy, I want to add to this a little based on my experience. I was pregnant and not married to my boyfriend back then. As his girlfriend I went to all of his family functions and was friendly and shared things with them, as they did me.
They are very religious so I was a bit uncomfortable revealing I was pregnant and not married. I hid it from them until I was 6 months. finally, one of his SIL seen my bulging stomach and straight asked me if I was pregnant.
His family was upset with him over this. It was not just "his news" to tell, it was mine too. This was a decision I made and he was not to tell anyone and I had my own reasons for doing this as well. I loved his family as if they were my own and would have been devastated if they didn't forgive me. But I had some things I was working through at the time and didn't need the added stress of them knowing about it.
His family was deeply hurt and still don't understand, but we have all moved past it and I love them dearly and think they feel the same about me.
Also, I don't owe anyone on this earth an explanation of what secrets I keep and why. I might want to weigh it out to see if I want to keep them as a friend and tell them why I with held information if they are going to end the friendship based on my secret. But, this is my choice and it doesn't mean that the person I'm keeping the secret from is not my friend or I don't trust them.
My best advice is that you find out why she didn't tell you, and go from there. I wouldn't just end the friendship until you get all of the facts. If you don't get all of the facts there may be a valid reason that has nothing to do with her not trusting you.
Just remember things aren't always as they seem.
Take care
Tammy
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