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Just a bit hurt

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Slimjimtobe · 30/12/2022 14:51

Not looking for advice but just feel a mug (except I have good boundaries now)
dm and I went away a month ago and she asked did I owe her anything so I said no and paid- petrol the hotel etc. She hinted she wanted a hotel voucher for Christmas for her and df

so I got that though she doesn’t get me anything as two years ago I got cheap bubble bath that she said ‘will probably make me itch’ and I didn’t have it on display the next time she visited. So anyway yesterday she told the kids we are all going to a hotel before Easter (she didn’t ask me)

red mist appeared before my eyes (she has form) and I said No a day trip is all I can do as I have a lot on. I’m in my mid 40s and have never had help since age 17 even as a teen she would borrow my sat job money. Anyway she put it’s out she’s so generous to neighbours and all that

feeling hurt but proud I said no

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Slimjimtobe · 30/12/2022 14:52

We have been in no contact for months at a time so I was ok with paying for one night to ease the atmosphere. Not on a regular basis

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FictionalCharacter · 30/12/2022 14:54

Well done. She doesn't deserve any more hotel vouchers though, hint or no hint.

Quitelikeit · 30/12/2022 14:55

What is the issue? That you got no Xmas gift?

seems like there is a lot of resentment

surely it’s nice that she wants to take the kids away?

Slimjimtobe · 30/12/2022 14:56

Next year early on I’m going to say I’m cutting back on gifts. dh gets his over 100 in vouchers and we got a small box of roses between us all but least they don’t make demands - he just chooses to be kind and give a nice gift.

I don’t want anything but it does make you feel a mug

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Slimjimtobe · 30/12/2022 14:56

She would be expecting me to pay yet I never get anything except criticism

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Cherrysoup · 30/12/2022 15:33

She gets you nothing yet expects a hotel voucher from you? Does she perceive you as well off?

Slimjimtobe · 30/12/2022 15:46

She doesn’t work and I have a good career but I’m not well off.

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Slimjimtobe · 30/12/2022 15:46

The voucher was for a very exclusive hotel

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FrankTheCondor · 30/12/2022 15:54

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This has been deleted by MNHQ for breaking our Talk Guidelines - previously banned poster.

Slimjimtobe · 30/12/2022 15:55

She got the hint yesterday when I just said no.
we can’t talk - there’s years and years of hurt built up and I can’t go through it anymore. She is a very difficult person and I am made of stone inside now because of her. It’s so sad

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