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Things I haven’t said out loud this week. Christmas edition

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YorkieTheRabbit · 23/12/2023 22:32

As requested by @CousinBella
Stop with the drama, stop treating your partner like crap, it’s not his fault.
You’ve had months to sort it out but done nothing. Now it’s Christmas and you’re like a headless chicken.
We’ve listened and advised but the rest is down to you and there’s not a chance we are doing it for you.

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EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 24/12/2023 13:56

She's ill and getting old, we need you to step up and help with good grace instead of your usual judgement, bitching and criticism

WhoAteAllTheDinosaurs · 24/12/2023 14:02

To my "family": I give up. You are selfish, you only ever do what you want to do, when you want to do it. Your grandchildren/niece and nephew are realising this too, and every time you let them down you further damage your relationship with them. I am fully aware how little I matter to you, but it doesn't half hurt. I won't do this any more.

Noellemusings · 24/12/2023 14:48

D - I am really sorry for changing our Christmas plans. I wish you and T were here with us. I acted rashly and hastily a year ago and have certainly learned my lesson. I am so sorry.

A - it’s been two years since you left us all so suddenly. I think about you very often and have many regrets about how we fell out. Your loss is very painful to many people.

H - you told me several years ago that you wouldn’t be with your wife if it wasn’t for your children. I had to ask you to stop contacting me a few months ago because I suddenly realised that I was developing feelings for you. I saw a photo of you and something a bout it stirred something inside me. I wanted to be with you. But I can’t because you’re married. But you got back in touch, didn’t you? Why? What do you want, an ego boost? Don’t contact me again unless it’s to say that you’re a free man and to invite me on a date.

C - you’re out of my life forever now I hope, you poisonous self absorbed ignorant narcissist.

YorkieTheRabbit · 24/12/2023 16:08

You never ask your dad how he is. He doesn’t complain but he does notice, you’re not the only person in this world.

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louderthan · 24/12/2023 17:03

Please can you stop being so negative, I know we don't like Christmas but I'm trying to create a day that we might actually enjoy and it would be nice if you acknowledged that and said thank you! Or maybe even helped me!!

Nellieinthebarn · 24/12/2023 17:09

If there isn't significant progress with the house renovations in the next 3 months I will seriously reconsider our relationship.

EndOfMyTether11 · 24/12/2023 17:11

Stop acting so nice to face when you spent 6 months ignoring your grandchildren & son, whilst slagging me off to the ground calling me evil and all sorts. I know exactly what you're about, Christmas doesn't change that.

Ebokebok · 24/12/2023 17:11

I know that your son took a knife to x. He's so fucked up in every way possible because of the damage you did to him. You say he's a charming good kid but he's really not. He's an angry young man, he's abusive just like you and he's a misogynist, just like you.

NDerbys32 · 24/12/2023 17:21

I'm ever so pleased that you're having 14 in for Xmas Dinner, and you're so proud of your family.

The same family that were kept in their house by my parents financially supporting your parents for years, clothing you and buying endless gifts that put my mother in deep shit debt, and got her beaten up by my dad for it.

Oh, and your sisters now husband was a drug dealer when they met.

Merry Christmas. At least you're paying for it yourselves now. And you're hearing this, and more, from me after New Year. I'm not holding it any more. It's yours soon.

OldTinHat · 24/12/2023 17:23

If I have more photos of you all enjoying yourselves without me, I will just get a rope and be done with it. And don't you, other family member, video call me when I'm hiding under my duvet, with you drinking bucks fizz and about to go out for a day of fun with their family when this is my 4th Christmas alone.

Just fuck off, don't phone, call, video chat when you've ignored my calls this week, when you've all been socialising together. Leave me to wallow and let's all chat when you're not feeling 'obliged' to.

SilverGlitterBaubles · 24/12/2023 17:33

To MIL, please don't spend Christmas Day making DH miserable by taking about a family member he is NC with and cause an argument by dragging up stuff from the past. Please don't deliberately try to get teen DCs backs up by deriding them for 'being woke' and discussing things that you know they don't agree with you about just for sport.

Baffledandalarmed · 24/12/2023 17:50

You should have divorced my father when I was a child. I know you worried about finances. But he was a Cnt. Always has been. Always will be. Christmas (and my life and yours) will be better when he's dead. And I will literally dance on his grave.

Seriously79 · 24/12/2023 17:58

Will you just stop coughing! I've been really poorly with pleurisy for the last 2 weeks. Still working, doing the school runs, swimming and dance classes as well as end of term party's.

You have a cold. That's all. The world isn't ending. Just man the fuck up. You've just had 2 days off doing nothing and you're still moaning about your little cough.

Cymbal · 24/12/2023 18:05

@OldTinHat please don't get a rope. Xx

Nellieinthebarn · 24/12/2023 18:08

I actually think that son in law does quite well to stick to wine, I used to smoke a cheeky spliff to get through a day with your mother.

SmugglersHaunt · 24/12/2023 18:09

louderthan · 24/12/2023 17:03

Please can you stop being so negative, I know we don't like Christmas but I'm trying to create a day that we might actually enjoy and it would be nice if you acknowledged that and said thank you! Or maybe even helped me!!

I thought you were talking to the other posters on here for a minute!

43ontherocksporfavor · 24/12/2023 18:11

No you can’t go and play golf with your mates when we are hosting your family
(cheat: I said it out loud)

Sportycustard · 24/12/2023 18:18

Mother in law, no it's not my fault your son doesn't want to see you. It's down to me that he didn't make this decision years ago. Your appalling toxic comments about our children last weekend are the final straw for both of us. No, neither of them has made it to Oxford. Thank fuck for that if you're an example of what that does to you.

Best friend, FFS wake up. He's controlling you. It's no surprise to me that your surprise day out was the same day that we were due to meet up. If you don't get away very soon he will I fear what he may do next. You are witty and smart and gorgeous and you could find happiness and safety if you leave.

Friend. It's a fucking dog not a child. It doesn't need Elf on the Shelf or a video of the dog waving to the Round Table Santa Sleigh you loon. Next year I am muting you on everything for the whole of December

Itslookinggood · 24/12/2023 18:27

Having physically and emotionally abused me for all of my childhood, and continued the verbal abuse into adulthood - including just last month - no I am not up for playing happy families this Christmas.

you’ll have your golden son over and his family, you don’t need me. I’ll call in for the kids’ sake, but it will be for 2 hours of politeness only.

TankFlyBoss · 24/12/2023 18:30

Why do you spend every single Christmas with your step children and their families and never with your own children and grandchildren? Why aren't we important enough? We've seen you on Christmas Day twice in 15 years because you are always always with them.

Firstruleofsoupover · 24/12/2023 18:30

There is a reason I only send you a Christmas card and a birthday card and no longer bother with emails or calls. I was always the one to keep in contact and invite you to things. Then, when I needed you, you were utter rubbish and gave me no reply until you sent me a letter 8 weeks later asking if I still needed any help. I don't want you in my life any more so this is me winding it down. Your snarky Christmas card hasn't helped.

Mariposistaa · 24/12/2023 18:33

Doing my very best to keep going this Christmas. My belief grandmother has died, I have just moved back to my hometown after 10 years overseas, my one friend I know here is going away to New Zealand for 6 weeks, I am still single at 33. Not feeling festive but trying for my mum.
God please help me…

TankFlyBoss · 24/12/2023 18:36

You parked like a selfish inconsiderate twat today with your stupid big Range Rover

43ontherocksporfavor · 24/12/2023 18:36

@Mariposistaa I really believed things happen for a reason Hang in there. Sorry for your loss. You and your mum can have a special, close time being there for each other. Focus on that only, for now. 🙏🏻

43ontherocksporfavor · 24/12/2023 18:38

Dad, when my fantastic mother died, you decided to die metaphorically. Well, actually I still need my dad even aged 52!

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