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AIBU to expect OH to stand up for me?

63 replies

MilliesMum15 · 22/07/2016 00:40

On Friday I was in A&E with a suspected DVT, they couldn't find anything then sent me home. On Sunday it felt like I had been stabbed in the rib, couldn't breathe well and had to call an ambulance. I was really scared for my life as everyone suspected a pulmonary embolism. I checked into the hospital on Facebook (something that I never normally do) and made a bit of joke like 'should get a frequent visitors pass twice in a weekend). I was really scared and just needed the support from my friends. Anyway the ONLY member of OH's family to ask if I was okay was OH's dad. He rang OH as soon as he saw it to find out if I was alright, I'm not the type to broadcast on FB so he knew it was serious. Anyway the rest of OH's family did not comment, call, text etc, and I know they saw it because they're all extremely quick to 'like' pictures of DD on Facebook. I find it really rude that not one of them asked if I was okay, OH spoke to his mum 6 times today (the first time since Sunday) and she didn't mention anything.

If any of my inlaws were in hospital I would have genuine concern for them and be the first on the phone offering help and checking they're okay. Am I right to be annoyed? I thought it was just courteous to ask after people, especially if they had a potentially fatal thing. Luckily the pain in my leg is sciatica and my lung is connected to the asthma I developed carrying DD.

I asked OH to have a word with his family and just ask why they didn't care enough to ask how I was but he point blank refused which has caused hostility between me and him. I thought I had an okay relationship with his family but obviously not. The problem is we are moving home to be closer to his family in 8 days (I don't have much family) and I don't know if I can keep myself from saying something to one of them or all of them TBH. I wear my heart on my sleeve and I am hurt by their actions.

Sorry for rambling, it's late, I'm tired but it's just playing on my mind

OP posts:
RhiWrites · 23/07/2016 08:07

My Facebook shows me a feed from some of the people I'm friends with but is always not bothering to display posts about people having babies, major life events etc. You don't even know they saw your post.

Lucyccfc · 23/07/2016 08:13

I just roll my eyes at these kind of check-ins. Attention seeking. They are the kind of posts that attract the 'are you ok Hun' responses. You know the cryptic ones that say things like 'Bloody fuming' or 'Well you know who your friends are'.

If one of my family was really ill and in hospital, I would expect a call or text and I would show lots of concern.

Griphook · 23/07/2016 08:14

Yabu and its sounds a bit like your trying to stir things up with dh and his family. I get you don't like them but in this situation they really haven't done anything wrong

lacktoastandtolerance · 23/07/2016 08:25

Perhaps his family were upset that the only way they hear serious medical news about you is through cryptic Facebook messages?

Rubixx · 23/07/2016 08:29

Personally I find those posts to generally be attention seeking regarding nothing serious. Deliberately vague to be followed up by lots of "everything OK?" Comments and then met with a "I'll PM you" type response for it to be a planned appointment or something extremely minor.

For that reason I wouldn't comment on them. Wouldn't text either.

Sorry but I think yabu toward them. If someone expected my support I'd expect them to get in touch personally and say "im not well, in hospital and feel like shit" and I would then offer support and help.

Rubixx · 23/07/2016 08:31

Or for their partner/friend/family member to get in touch with me directly I should say.

Lweji · 23/07/2016 08:50

OP, if this is an example of your previous problems with your DP's family, I do think you should take a long look at yourself.

OTOH, are you married?

Don't move far from your original area to be close to his family or have babies if you're not.
Do you have a job?

Lweji · 23/07/2016 08:52

Sorry, you have children/are pregnant.

LottieL · 23/07/2016 09:02

My opinion is that the following happened:

FIL read Facebook status and rang.
Your partner confirmed you were fine.
Everyone was told you were fine by FIL.
The status then looked attention grabby because you were 'fine'.

Just settle for the attention from your DP in future. Some families don't get overly involved, but it sounds like they cared enough for at least someone to check in and circulate the info.

I think nowadays a lot of people flat out refuse to rise to attention seeking statuses as there are always so many.

WhatamessIgotinto · 23/07/2016 09:11

Glad you're feeling better now. I'm afraid I'm another YABU.

I never respond to these kind of statuses because I'm afraid that they do sound very attention seeking and that gets my goat. To be fair though, all of facebook is attention seeking!

hownottofuckup · 23/07/2016 09:25

If someone posted that on Facebook I wouldn't comment or think it was serious. If I spoke to their OH and they didn't even mention it I definitely wouldn't think it was serious, I might even forget. I probably wouldn't probe as I'd imagine they'd tell me if it was something serious or they were happy for me to know

MrsBobDylan · 23/07/2016 09:49

I had a fall and was taken to hospital because they were worried I'd had a stroke. I was on my own because dh had to look after the kids so he rang to ask my sister if she could meet me there and she very kindly did.No one else needed to know and she did a good job of jollying me through it as it did look a bit bleak for a while.

You dh's family didn't need to know especially as by the time you fb you had had a series of tests, your breathing had stabilised and you must have begun to feel the worst of it had passed.

Sorry, I know it must have been really scary for you, but this is a good one to chalk up to experience and forget about.

Good luck with your move and new home.Flowers

rollonthesummer · 23/07/2016 09:58

If I spoke to their OH and they didn't even mention it I definitely wouldn't think it was serious

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