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Ever Grieving SIL

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meatsandcheeses · 18/07/2025 19:04

OK, prepared to be flamed, but my SILs dad died 10 years ago and yet, it's almost daily but definitely weekly, she's posting her grief on Facebook, he much she's missing him, how grief is so silent and misunderstood. And jesus how that escalates for father's day, his birthday, the day he died, the day they found out he was ill, Christmas, Easter, her kids birthdays, her birthday, the neighbour five doors down birthday. At what point is this just attention seeking? It drives me mad, I've gone so far as to silence her because I can't bear the "hope you're OK hun" stuff.

I used to get on with her well, but she's always driven me mad by text and socials.

No it doesn't sound very much like I like her. I did, at one time, but this behaviour has absolutely trashed my opinion of her. She even got in competition with a relative of hers raising money for charity, because she had to be the one seen to be doing it and wouldn't collaborate.

Am I just mean spirited?

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Butteredtoast55 · 18/07/2025 19:11

It sounds like she needs some counselling to help her manage her grief. In all honesty, there are very few days I don't think about my parents (they've been gone now for 20 years and 7 years) but i wouldn't feel a need to share it. There's no time limit on grief or the trauma of bereavement but it sounds like it's very intrusive for her.

BathOliversister2244 · 18/07/2025 19:11

I suggest you look up complex grief or what is now known as prolonged grief disorder. Your sil needs treatment and support.

Wanderdust · 18/07/2025 19:09

I get you. There's a huge difference between missing someone on special occasions or memorable dates and actually posting about it... No need.

PaintedCurtains · 18/07/2025 19:09

This sounds like an abnormal grief reaction. She really needs therapy if she has not had this already.

FloofyBird · 18/07/2025 19:08

No it would get on my nerves eventually as I'd just see them as an attention seeker. Maybe I'm also mean spirited though.

Springadorable · 18/07/2025 19:08

Well that would be someone I'd be muting from my newsfeed.

YodasHairyButt · 18/07/2025 19:07

Up to her how she expresses her grief and for how long, but I think I’d be quietly eye rolling at this point so maybe I’m mean spirited too!