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Aibu to expect a thank you

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happybeeisgoingcrazy · 16/01/2017 09:14

Will try give as much detail to avoid drip feeding so please stay with me. My partner and I had been ttc for 3 years before getting to pregnant. It was my 4 pregnancy. We have a child together already and I have one from a previous relationship. 4 days before the 10 week scan I suffered a miscarriage. It was hell of us. A month later my BIL and his partner announced they were pregnant. I was happy for them but still grieving. A few days later I was told we might never have another child. That same day I was crying on my MIL shoulder when BIL and partner turned up unannounced to shown her the buggy they had chosen. I was crying my heart out and didn't want to see them. They were everything that was taken from me and so I ran out the back door. It was not my fines hour I admit. This was two years ago. They have a lovely healthy baby girl I have been told. I have never met her because we all work and shifts get in the way or so my husband says. Anyway I have sent birthday cards and gift as well as Christmas cards and gifts and have never even had a thank you text. I know I behaved badly in the past and I have tried to explain and apologies but it all seems to be in vain. Aibu to want just a thank you text or should I just give up on them. Sorry about the length.

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MilkTwoSugarsThanks · 16/01/2017 18:46

My priest has said that even if I don't get a response I need to know in my heart I tried to do everything within my power to repair the relationship.

Shock

I don't think I've read anything so spectacularly selfish in a long time and I suspect that is the root of the problem.

WhereYouLeftIt · 16/01/2017 18:51

Prideful Confused? No, you really haven't. They have been unempathetic, and your MIL/DH uncommunicative. You are not the one at fault here.

And surely, after two YEARS of olive branches, you know you have done all you can?

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