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For husbands ex to be mentioned at FILs funeral

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Mama1209 · 13/09/2024 10:54

I’ve been with my husband for 11years, we have a child together. He split from his ex 15yrs ago who he also had a child with. All is very amicable. Sadly my FIL has just passed away. MIL is having a separate funeral car for her grandchildren and their mums (her sons ex’s) fine, I get the children who are teenagers may want their mums with them. Now she tells me, along with me her DIL being mentioned in the eulogy, my husbands ex will also be mentioned/ thanked and my BILs ex. AIBU to find this embarrassing and upsetting? It’s bad enough she’s there for every family event and occasion and I put up with this for the sake of my stepchild and to keep things civil and tell myself she was part of their family, it’s nice to stay in touch etc. I’m just going to be publicly mortified in the church when this is read out and people will be wondering who she is and why she’s being mentioned. Very interested to see what people have to say about this, but please be kind I’m going through a hard time as it is!

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auntgladys · 18/09/2024 21:57

Be kind? you're having a hard time ? Darling girl, your MIL is having a hard time. Her grandchildren and children are devastated. Please check yourself. This is not a good look.

ForZippyJadeEagle · 19/09/2024 11:11

With respect, it's not about you.

Kazzybingbong · 19/09/2024 19:48

I think it’s beautiful of them to mention her. It shows how loving they are that they didn’t cut her out when the relationship ended.

I consider myself very lucky that I have a good relationship with my stepson’s (he’s 21 now) mum and it would be lovely if she was mentioned at a family funeral in this way. I’m not in the least bit intimidated by her though so maybe you are?

SS mum was on holiday in Scotland recently, without her son, and went to meet up with my husband’s family to spend the day together. I think that’s lovely. I’m very secure in my relationship with my husband and his family though so that definitely helps.

Kaete · 19/09/2024 20:00

It is definitely strange that she still attends family events. Being mentioned at and attending the funeral, as you've conceded, is fair enough.

Jaybail · 21/09/2024 11:48

The only way to guarantee that your husband's ex is not mentioned by his family at family gatherings is to only be the first date he's had. The ex, and their child were presumably a part of his past when you met him, unless he kept them a secret? You married him knowing of the connection so it's a little late to complain about it now.

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