To be pissed off.....

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josephinebruce · 21/07/2013 21:57

That my parents have more sympathy and understanding for the people next door (who have had a bit of a shitty time lately) whilst they almost totally ignored the fact that my partner committed suicide a few years ago? (or even acknowledge his existence - all because we were both still technically married - separated and going through divorces).

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babyhmummy01 · 21/07/2013 22:20

Could it be that they didn't know what to say?

MalcolmTuckersMum · 21/07/2013 22:22

What - they ignored it then? Or they're ignoring it now? I don't really understand what your complaint is.

phantomnamechanger · 21/07/2013 22:22

if by next door you mean THEIR neighbours (not yours) then maybe its just that they know them (perhaps for many yrs) and did not know your DP. Does not alter the fact that you are their DD and they should have been there for you, mind.

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josephinebruce · 21/07/2013 22:32

Then and now. They don't really know them well - just the odd conversation now and again over the garden wall.

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Jan49 · 21/07/2013 22:33

Are you saying that you and your partner were both married to other people at the time and going through divorces so your parents refused to acknowledge your relationship with him?

Are you able to talk to them now about it?

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josephinebruce · 21/07/2013 22:37

Yes - but we met after the marriage break ups so it wasn't a case of either of us having an affair.

Ha ha, no. We don't do talking in my family.

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Jan49 · 21/07/2013 22:42

Well if you don't do talking, it doesn't sound like you'd be able to discuss it with them anyway.

babyhmummy01 · 21/07/2013 22:44

we don't do talking

This is probably the reason! Neighbours who are virtual strangers can easily be dismissed with a 'hope things are ok' without having to deal with emotional fallouts. Dealing with people we care about is a whole diff ball game

babyhmummy01 · 21/07/2013 22:45

we don't do talking

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