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Sister does SM silent treatment if even the most minor of tiffs

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Travelfairy · 05/08/2025 12:17

This is just a rant 🤣 anyone relate. DSis is granted generally a bit moody and 'prickly' as my Dad used to say. I'm not a big SM user, she isn't on it 24/7 either but would post regularly. I would post holidays, birthdays or if kids doing something fun/unusual or might post funny dog photo etc 2 weeks ago she snapped at me about something over WhatsApp, not big argument or anything but I was away this past week with my family and Mum and she has seen every photo and not commented like some silent protest 🙈🙈 Mum hadn't had a holiday in 2 years since ladt time I took her away (she is widowed) and sister couldnt even like a photo of her Mum having a break. Anyone else's family members do this??

Her son won football match the orher day and I commented and liked the photo, I would never be this petty 🙈 I'm not even asking anything here, just needed to vent. BTW shes 43, not 22! 😂

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Mrssmith003 · 05/08/2025 12:26

WrathfulDeity · 05/08/2025 12:24

Yes. I'm on good terms with my siblings and parents, but might not react to photos or memes or whatever for weeks at a time, or at all. I will respond to direct questions, obviously, but I'm not hearting a photo just to prove I saw it.

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Glad to know people agree with me then! x

WrathfulDeity · 05/08/2025 12:24

Mrssmith003 · 05/08/2025 12:22

I know I’ll have people disagree with me but I think it’s just as immature and silly to be offended when your sister doesn’t like or comment on your posts. You don’t need her validation and the fact it annoys you to the point of making a post is crazy.

Yes. I'm on good terms with my siblings and parents, but might not react to photos or memes or whatever for weeks at a time, or at all. I will respond to direct questions, obviously, but I'm not hearting a photo just to prove I saw it.

Agix · 05/08/2025 12:23

It also seems a bit petty to worry about likes and comments on social media? I mean.. Are you the one who is 22, OP? I say that lightheartedly as possible... It won't bother you half as much if you stop caring about it. Tell your Mum the same.

Likes and comments don't mean a whole lot. People should be able to be silent without judgement if they want to be, they don't alway have to be in the mood to like and comment.

I mean heck, might not be a silent protest. She might just not feel like interacting with you, and that's fine too. The pressure to interact with people all the time is way OTT.

Just stop caring. Act like you didn't notice. If she's doing it on purpose, that'll teach her an appropriate lesson. And if she not doing it on purpose, then alls well anyway.

Mrssmith003 · 05/08/2025 12:22

I know I’ll have people disagree with me but I think it’s just as immature and silly to be offended when your sister doesn’t like or comment on your posts. You don’t need her validation and the fact it annoys you to the point of making a post is crazy.

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