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

Dear Missing My Sister: Claire

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