Dear Annie: My sister “Claire” and I have always been close, but things have shifted since she had her first baby eight months ago. I understand that motherhood changes things, but lately, I feel like I’ve been pushed to the sidelines. Every conversation revolves around the baby, and when I try to bring up anything going on in my life, she either tunes out or cuts the conversation short because the baby “needs her.”

I’ve tried to be supportive—babysitting, dropping off meals—but it’s starting to feel one-sided. I miss our friendship, and I don’t know how to talk to her about this without sounding selfish or like I don’t understand how hard this phase is for her.

Do I need to just wait this out and hope things go back to normal?—Missing My Sister

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