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NeedyBluePeer · 31/08/2026 22:00

My husband's family have a whats app group.

I get overlooked on my birthday despite other conversations going on!

I never get any gifts and I totally understand this, as life is busy and expensive but surely just a happy birthday on a group chat costs nothing?

I desperately wannt to leave the chat for the good of my mental well being but how do I do this without being offensive?

The strange digs and lack of birthday wishes has been going on for many years even when my dad died and my mum got a debilitating illness.

When I try and discuss this with my husband he just gets really nasty and says what do I want him to do about it.

I'm getting so fed up with having to tolerate such a lack of respect and it caused so many arguments between me and my oh.

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tilypu · 31/08/2026 22:03

If your husband is getting really nasty, maybe it's not just the WhatsApp group you should be leaving.

NoCommentingFromNowOn · 31/08/2026 22:03

Just leave the group. I wouldn’t worry about how they view it tbh. And then maybe have a think about your husband and why he’s not supporting you.

EBearhug · 31/08/2026 22:01

Can't you mute it without actually leaving?

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