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Would you want to reconnect with cousins after this?

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eastendegal · 05/08/2025 11:16

At 16/17 I kind of went through a typical teenage phase drinking, boys etc and as result of this I was disowned by my cousins and older siblings.

They themselves would do everything I was doing but because they were older (in 20s and 30s) they had a massive issue with it.

Cut a long story short I had to leave home and went through homelessness etc but I found myself and met an amazing man who happened to be very wealthy and have been with him since I was 22, I’m now 33.

We have 2 kids together with a third on the way.

I only have contact with my parents.

My siblings and cousins have tried to reconnect with me over the years but I just can’t forgive them for how they treated me and how I suffered a lot of verbal abuse at their hands especially from my sister.

My parents visited over the weekend and we took pictures which my mum posted on social media and it again prompted a reaction from a cousin who wants to meet up.

Nobody was there for me (apart from my parents) when I really needed them and was alone but now all of a sudden they want to reconnect after all these years.

They could of asked my parents for my number earlier, (cousins didn’t even ask for my number it was only because our parents were going on holiday and my mum asked my cousin to text me so I know they landed ok).

I am not interested as I feel it’s too late.

AIBU?

OP posts:
dogcatkitten · 05/08/2025 12:00

We don't know what really went on, but surely only your parents could make you homeless? Blaming it on siblings or even more of a stretch cousins seems odd.

MYled · 05/08/2025 11:56

YANBU at all OP

Fen476 · 05/08/2025 11:56

You're not interested and it's not unreasonable to not want to meet up with people that have previously treated you badly.

FriendIsAngry · 05/08/2025 11:27

Maybe. Maybe not.
Do you think they’re only interested because your husband is wealthy?

Is it possible that you are massively minimizing what you were up to as a teenager. As the mother of 16/17 year olds, the activities that would lead to them being homeless are not “typical teenage phase” at all. Are we talking about angry? uncontrollable? Criminal? disruptive? Violent?
That also suggests to me that perhaps you are unaware/don’t care about the impact this would have had on your sibling, and how horrific it must have been for them, and your parents.

You have obviously changed somewhat since that time, perhaps they have too? You can find out if you want, and if they haven’t no harm done.

NoCommentingFromNowOn · 05/08/2025 11:22

Fuck ‘em.

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