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My sister asked me this

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lovedogsandcats · 13/04/2024 15:41

My sister 1 has been on her own for years . Seemingly happily so but did have 2 difficult long term relationships. She has 2 grown up daughters both in loving stable and happy relationships.
Just been away on holiday with sister 1 and sister 2 ( sister 2 is married ) along with my husband and sister 2s husband .
I lost one my daughters to suicide 5 years ago . She was 19 .
Over wine ( plenty of it ) sister 1 was talking about how lucky we were to have loving partners and so are her daughters. I agreed but pointed out that she still has both her beautiful girls and how lucky she was too . She then said ' but you'd rather have what you have with your DH than have your daughter. Wouldn't you?'
AIBU to be dwelling on the fact that she asked me this ?It was in front of all of us (inc DH) . I replied that I would have my daughter back in a heartbeat.
DH went to bed shortly after this and next morning suggested I should not have made my comment in the first place .
Im not sure whether to talk to her about it .
There is a hit of a backstory about our relationship- I've always felt a bit bullied by her .
What are your thoughts?

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KrisAkabusi · 13/04/2024 15:52

Shinyandnew1 · 13/04/2024 15:50

DH went to bed shortly after this and next morning suggested I should not have made my comment in the first place

Your husband told you that you shouldn’t have said you’d have your daughter back in a heartbeat? I don’t understand how he thought you were being unreasonable?

Your sister was being tactless (pissed?!) but I don’t get your husband’s comment at all

Because he meant she shouldn't have made her first comment:
"I agreed but pointed out that she still has both her beautiful girls and how lucky she was too "

Your sister was obviously crass, but I agree with your husband, you brought your daughter into the conversation in the fireplace.

AllEars112232 · 13/04/2024 15:52

I think your sister was incredibly insensitive and I would have said exactly the same as you did.
I'm so sorry you lost your daughter. I cannot imagine the pain of losing a child. You have your DH have experienced a terrible trauma.

TarantinoIsAMisogynist · 13/04/2024 15:51

Shinyandnew1 · 13/04/2024 15:50

DH went to bed shortly after this and next morning suggested I should not have made my comment in the first place

Your husband told you that you shouldn’t have said you’d have your daughter back in a heartbeat? I don’t understand how he thought you were being unreasonable?

Your sister was being tactless (pissed?!) but I don’t get your husband’s comment at all

I read it as the DH saying that she shouldn't have made her first comment - pointing out that sister 1 still has both her daughters.

Shinyandnew1 · 13/04/2024 15:50

DH went to bed shortly after this and next morning suggested I should not have made my comment in the first place

Your husband told you that you shouldn’t have said you’d have your daughter back in a heartbeat? I don’t understand how he thought you were being unreasonable?

Your sister was being tactless (pissed?!) but I don’t get your husband’s comment at all

TarantinoIsAMisogynist · 13/04/2024 15:49

I'm very sorry for your loss, but I agree with your DH.

Your comment essentially turned the conversation into a "who is the luckiest/unluckiest" competition, and it was you that brought the (unspoken) topic of your daughter up. That was never going to end well, particularly with alcohol in the mix.

Her next question was obviously wholly inappropriate, but you chose to continue the conversation by answering it.

Crunchymum · 13/04/2024 15:47

I mean even if you think that, you just don't fucking say it do you?

And it's totally incomparable of course. A partner for a child? I'd have lost my shit to be honest.

I'm sorry you lost your daughter, in what I'm sure was very harrowing circumstances, and nobody should ever make such thoughtless and ridiculous comments about it.

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 13/04/2024 15:46

My thoughts are she’s tactless when drunk. Don’t go on holiday with her again. I’m very sorry for your loss 💐

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