Ask Amy: Vaccination conflict interrupts friendship
She’s a very direct person and is not afraid to state her beliefs. We’ve had a lot of good discussions since I’ve known her.
Since the beginning of COVID, she’s had health issues and several surgeries. She’s better now. We spent time in her home and mine, she didn’t require me to wear a mask, even though I offered to.
If she had set her parameters without involving my son, I would have no problem. I told her as much, in a nice way.
I guess I’m asking if you have any advice to help me understand this.
I’m not looking to resume the “friendship” we had, I just want to move on.
I can’t figure out what’s changed.
What’s your take?
– Upset
Dear Upset: My take is that winter is approaching and we are about to enter another season of great uncertainty regarding the coronavirus, its variants, and our relative safety.
That’s what’s changed.
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