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I know IABU but I want the last word!

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SweetHoneyBeeeeee · 26/06/2013 23:20

Aaaargh! Been NC with my mother for some time due to various issues which I see as her narcissim and scapegoating of my sister which I have repeatedly challenged resulting in both of us suffering a lot of abuse over the past few years, including my mother withholding important court documents which ended up coating me c.£10k...all of which was been forgiven up until a few months ago when she supported my ex bil against my sister (her own daughter!) out of spite, I their custody battle, despite knowing he is at best neglectful ( and in my opinion downright abusive ) Sad at this point I made the final decision to go full NC, no turning back.

Today it transpires my mother hasb used my other sister's Facebook account to slag myself, elder sister and brother other publicly, with further vitriol added by an aunt I haven't seen for about ten years, who knows absolutely nothing of what has gone on. This has been seen by my husband's family, my friends, colleagues etc Angry I have never ever spoken about the issues outside of my immediate family but today I stewed all day and eventually messaged her (privately) basically saying 'You don't know what has gone on, mind your own business, especially on a public forum'. The vitriol I have got back is unbelievable! I always suspected my mother had ruined any chance I had at continuing relationships with the rest of the family and this has conformed it. The ironic thing is they all bloody fall out with her all the time...but apparently it is unacceptable for us to challenge her behaviour because we are her children Angry So many things that are untrue have been said, and not just lies that have been fed to the aunt, but denial of events that I know occurred and recounting of events that cannot possibly have happened (eg me crying everynight for my dad when he left...can't have happened - they divorced before I was conceived, he left before I was born)....it's driving me nuts! !! I continually doubt myself, question myself worth, struggle to trust emotionally, have massive insecurity and thought this stuff would go away with NC.

I know fb is generally poorly regarded on here but I love it, my friends are globally diverse and it is a great way to keep in contact. Family members have now all been deleted/blocked (bar a select few)...I have moved house and no one has my address. New email address. Gonna look ok into changing phone number.

Anything else?

My heads hurts and I just feel so Sad Angry Sad Angry Sad Angry Sad Angry I want to be able to tell the truth and have people listen, believe and care.

Sorry it's long...rant over

OP posts:
StuntGirl · 26/06/2013 23:45

What does NC mean?

These people sound truly toxic. I know you feel like you'll have 'won' if you can get the last word in about it, but they are not worth your time. The best revenge is a life well lived, and it will be hard to begin with but if you can cut them out and move on you will be happier in the long run.

OldLadyKnowsNothing · 26/06/2013 23:47

Nc = no contact

aldiwhore · 26/06/2013 23:53

Sounds like you've already done all you can really do... check your privacy details too!!

There's not many people who are interested in the truth, only those who will be your friend and listen to you, and those that would rather just believe gossip. The truth is something that probably doesn't ever get the airing or belief it should.

Turn to your friends. The other people, they're not family they're simply related, and they probably wouldn't really care for the truth anyway.

Distance and time. That's all you can give yourself. Hopefully KARMA will come into play, or something will happen that will make your relatives think "oh" and the penny will drop, but they'll probably never admit it to you.

Apart from attending funerals out of respect, you are well rid. x

YANBU to want the final say, to speak the truth for all to hear.

YABU to think you'll ever get that chance, and even if you do YABU to think people would even notice or care.

Carry on. You know the truth.

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