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AIBU not to text/contact DH whilst attending a family funeral/wake?

37 replies

ChanandlerBongsNeighbour · 16/06/2015 23:47

Went to a close family members funeral today. Geographically far away, involving three hours each way on public transport. Highly charged and extraordinarily emotional due to young age of the deceased and sudden unexpected nature of their passing plus the fact that they left three young children. Lots of family there I hadn't seen for a LONG time (years!). Kissed DH goodbye early this morn, dropped DC's at school then began to make my way to funeral. Text DH whilst travelling. Had long, emotionally charged day with family then made my way back home. Text DH at start of journey home, he sent some pictures of what he got up to with DC's afterschool.
Got home late to be greeted by DH in a complete strop that I hadn't text or phoned him during the day, that he must be low priority etc and when I'm with my family I forget about him (& by extension our children!). I have a pounding headache and sore face etc from all todays crying so basically told him I couldn't deal with him right now and have come to bed. He's in a huff downstairs.

AIBU to have not contacted him during this upsetting traumatic day or is he a selfish prick who has managed to twist things to be about him?

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DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 17/06/2015 07:11

He doesn't like you "socialising"? He can't go 4 hours without contact? You've never attended a family gathering without him?

Are you allowed to see friends by yourself? Do you work?

DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 17/06/2015 07:12

Sorry for your lossFlowers. Where are my manners?Blush

Howcanitbe · 17/06/2015 07:17

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SoldierBear · 17/06/2015 07:22

You texted to say you had arrived and that you were leaving. That is ample and he is being an arse. Very unsympathetic and trying to make himself the centre of attention.
Of course you do not text at a funeral or at the wake! You are a grown woman who is more than capable of attending a funeral without having to check in with him.
My sister texted in the car to and from my dad's funeral and during wake. Guess what everyone thought about her behaviour?

ChanandlerBongsNeighbour · 17/06/2015 07:37

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately this is not new behaviour for him. I didn't think I was BU just wanted to check the emotion of the situation wasn't clouding me.

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izzymunchkin · 17/06/2015 07:37

If he didn't text you either then there's not really an issue, is there? Should you now get in a strop because he knew how hard the day would be for you, yet he didn't bother to text you to see how you were doing or just offer some words of comfort?

GymBum · 17/06/2015 07:40

Sorry for your loss op. Wishing you and your family the best at this very difficult time. Flowers

YANBU. Your DH behaviour is frankly disgusting and disrespectful. Regardless of his issues with your family or his difficulties with social interactions his behaviour is very self centred and selfish. It sounds like he spent the day thinking about himself and not worrying about how you were or even been considerate of the situation. What an awful way to behave towards someone your love!

IMO you have every right to feel hurt, disappointed, let down and very angry. He owes you a serious apology.

Icimoi · 17/06/2015 07:44

I don't even understand what you were supposed to text about. It made some sense to text whilst on the way to say you had caught the train or whatever safely, and likewise to tell him you were on your way back. But what else did he need to know that couldn't wait? If he wanted you to ask how he and the DC were, he needs to explain why he didn't text to tell you without being asked first.

You have a family. On the day when you are attending the funeral of a member of the family who has died tragically young, yes maybe your family does come first. The rest of your life he and the DC come first. He needs to get over it.

Preciousbane · 17/06/2015 07:51

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LittleBearPad · 17/06/2015 12:33

He was a complete arse. I'm so sorry OP

NameChange30 · 17/06/2015 12:38

Sorry for your loss OP. Flowers

"D"H is being unreasonable, unsupportive, selfish and controlling. He should have given you a massive hug and asked how the day went.

It's worrying that you say it isn't new behaviour, and he has issues with your family and with socialising. Can you expand on this a bit more?

BabyMurloc · 17/06/2015 12:41

So sorry for your loss. I would say UADNBU. I would consider it VU to text during a funeral. You let him know that you got there and you let him know you were on the way home. The only thing waiting at home should have been a massive hug.

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