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Sister in laws hurting me. Help.

34 replies

Bedsidedrawer · 13/02/2019 10:30

DH sister and BIL wife love to post on social media about their days out, nice long chats etc.
They have completely excluded me since my MIL died. It cuts like a knife alongside the grief I am dealing with. Hurts DH too.
Sad thing is I used to be close but something odd happened when MIL died. My DH sister particularly seemed to close up and shut me out. I was close to MIL and couldn't understand it.
I'm in a mess this am after yet another post on Facebook, a shopping trip. I have kids and need to get a grip.

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hotwing · 13/02/2019 10:34

Hide their posts for a while until you feel like going back on Facebook.

Facebook is toxic.

Also, if they need to be shouting about how close they are on social media - are they really? Social media tells mostly lies.

Bedsidedrawer · 13/02/2019 10:37

I know this to be true but I'm like a hurt little child at the moment. It is grief but why suddenly am I not worthy of them anymore?

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punishmepunisher · 13/02/2019 10:40

Who is she going on shopping trips with?

Bedsidedrawer · 13/02/2019 10:52

My other SIL it says in the post

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punishmepunisher · 13/02/2019 10:53

Is that her sister?

Bedsidedrawer · 13/02/2019 11:00

No. Her other brother's wife.

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punishmepunisher · 13/02/2019 11:02

Ah, I see. No idea why she's decided to freeze you out? That is a bit weird.

Bedsidedrawer · 13/02/2019 11:06

Nothing obvious, no fall out. Just I sensed it and then this. Grief does weird things I suppose but I worry lasting damage is being done Sad

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HowlsMovingBungalow · 13/02/2019 11:13

I'd leave facebook alone for a while.

Bedsidedrawer · 13/02/2019 11:15

Yes I will. But that doesn't solve the issue of why I'm excluded, why our relationship has deteriorated.

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HollowTalk · 13/02/2019 11:17

I don't get the impression that grief is affecting them. They sound like mean girls in the playground who get a kick out of knowing you'll see that they're spending time together. I would hide their FB feed and recognise they're not the friends you thought they were.

Burlea · 13/02/2019 11:21

Has the will be processed perhaps MIL left something personal for you and they are jealous of your relationship with MIL.
Please come of FB when you feel low everything posted on there always seems as though it's aimed at you even if it isn't.

Snowflakes1122 · 13/02/2019 11:22

How awful. Has something happened with the will or her assets she is angry about?

Seems to strange to just shut you both out. Have you asked her?

Bedsidedrawer · 13/02/2019 11:25

FIL still alive so nothing in will etc. No one has mentioned anything about something being left.

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Mintychoc1 · 13/02/2019 11:33

could you ask her what's happened?

Snowflakes1122 · 13/02/2019 11:34

I think you can either rise above their (possibly) deliberate attempts to upset you via Facebook, or ask them what’s the problem.
I agree with the pp who says Social media posts tell
Mostly lies. People can make their lives sound so amazing, when they are actually unhappy.

Fairenuff · 13/02/2019 11:41

Have you asked either of them to meet up and do something with you? The phone works both ways.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 13/02/2019 11:44

When did MIL die?
I agree come of FB for the time being. In your shoes I would go and see her and ask her what was wrong. Sometimes talking is the only solution.

GreenThing · 13/02/2019 11:51

Your SIL's mother died.

BIL's wife is supporting her, perhaps trying to distract her from her grief.

Perhaps you are not the priority in this situation.

letsdolunch321 · 13/02/2019 11:54

Hide anyones post on FB who are upsetting you/dh.

Concentrate on supporting FIL and dh. Ket these bullies do there own thing.

Doyoumind · 13/02/2019 11:59

Agree with PP. Your SIL lost her mother. Her SIL is helping her through it. They aren't out to have fun to exclude you. It's not about you. You should be the one going to her and offering support. The fact you aren't and you are waiting for her to come to you should tell you something.

peridito · 13/02/2019 12:01

FIL still being alive doesn't preclude her leaving you something .

I'm sorry you're so distressed Flowers + Brew .

Ignore them .

Margot33 · 13/02/2019 12:09

Agree with @hotwing face book is toxic. I deactivated mine and I've honestly never felt happier.

Mummyoflittledragon · 13/02/2019 12:13

Have you tried to meet up with her / them on a number of occasions and been ignored? If not, perhaps your other sil is just better at this stuff and it’s not personal at all.

Bedsidedrawer · 13/02/2019 12:17

How can I support her when she shuts me out? Hmm
And I'm supporting my DH and FIL whilst dealing with my own grief. Not suggesting for a second my loss is as tough as hers but she's shut out my DH too and it was his mum too.

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