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Sometimes, you can’t put your own plans on hold for someone else’s unexpected situation.

In this story, a woman had been looking forward to a special concert with her husband for months after securing expensive tickets. She also helped two friends buy tickets because they told her they would love to join. However, at the concert venue, one friend felt overwhelmed and emotional as she worried about her baby, whom she left for the first time.

It’s normal for first-time moms to feel separation anxiety from their baby. This story is one of those situations where friendships are tested by unexpected emotions. Read the full story below.

AITA for not leaving a concert

I (30F) recently attended a concert with my husband and two friends. It was a large concert with a very competitive ticket buying process.

The artist is very special to me and my husband, and we were going to buy tickets for our anniversary gift to each other.

A friend, Amanda (30F), from out of town asked if we could buy a ticket for her because she wanted to see the show and would fly in for it. Another mutual friend, Jill (30F), who is not a fan of the musician wanted to go because we were both going.

My husband and I said no problem, the more the merrier. And we managed to get tickets for everyone.

Amanda was having a panic attack, being separated from her baby.

Amanda had her first baby a year and a half ago, and this was going to be the first time she was away from her baby.

She stayed at my house the night before the concert and did not seem to be coping well with being away from her child. With lots of tears, she stayed on Factime with her baby for hours.

Eventually, we convinced her to get some sleep. We asked if she wanted to go home the next day, and she said no.

The concert rolls around, and Amanda was having what I could only describe as a panic attack from the time we got to the stadium onwards. She didn’t have reliable signal to talk with her husband about the baby, and I think the crowds and heat were a lot.

Amanda and Jill left halfway through, while OP and her husband stayed to finish the concert.

Jill, who was okay missing the show, basically stayed in the bathroom with Amanda the whole time trying to calm her down.

My husband and I stayed in our seats except for two times I went to go check on them.

Amanda decided she wanted to leave halfway through, and Jill offered to take her back to my house.

My husband and I opted to stay for the rest of the concert.

I guess Amanda is upset that we stayed at the concert and it got back to our mutual mom friends.

Now, her friends are judging her for not supporting Amanda.

Now, they are all being critical of me.

I feel I might be the jerk because I told them that Amanda shouldn’t have put us in that situation if she knew she wasn’t going to be able to handle it. And my life doesn’t revolve around everyone else’s kids.

I am wondering if I’m the jerk for both staying at the concert and for my response.

It was understandable for Amanda to feel overwhelmed, especially during her first trip away from her baby. At the same time, OP had already checked on her, and another companion stayed behind to help. I think criticizing OP was unfair and unnecessary.

Let’s see how other Reddit users reacted to the story.

Here’s an honest opinion.

This user shares their thoughts.

This person thinks Amanda is the jerk.

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Here’s a valid point.

And lastly, short but honest remark.

Supporting a friend doesn’t always mean sacrificing everything you’ve planned.