Please could I have some folks opinions on this situation as I just don't know if I'm over reacting ( I'm sure dh thinks I am !).
Both dh and I have very little family but on my side I do have an Auntie and an Uncle who are my mum's siblings ( my mum died a number of years ago). I also have cousins and they have a couple of kids. I see this extended family a couple of times a year and we always have a nice time,. Either my aunt or my Uncle host the gathering at their homes, we don't because our house is small and needs a lot of work. When we see them we always take food / drink contributions.
The last time I saw them all was at Christmas at my aunts. My auntie did see to take slight offense at something I said, I think she just misunderstood my sense of humour. My Uncle and his wife were telling me about their lovely home improvements, said we ( my family) must come round and see them and asked for dates in feb when we were free, took my new mobile number , said they would call etc, then never did. I was upset that they never followed it up and mentioned I was upset about it to my dad on a number of occasions, he said this is just what they are like and not to worry about it.
Today my dad came round to dinner and told me that a couple of weeks ago he had been to a bbq at this Uncle's house, that my other aunt and cousins had all been there etc. I just feel so devastated that my family weren't invited when everyone else was. I know i am probably over reacting but we have so little family and I love these get togethers. I just feel so hurt. I feel like I never want to see them again.
What would people do ? Ring and ask why we were left out, just let it go and carry on as normal the next time we meet pretending we didn't know?
I also feel so hurt that my dad went along knowing how much I was looking forward to meeting up with them, and that he never questioned them on why we weren't invited ? Am I being pathetic and over reacting? I just can't get my head around why people are so hurtful although I am a sensitive type !
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So upset at being left out of family gathering.
Babyroobs · 06/08/2016 21:49
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