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AIBU?

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Aibu or is MIL?

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Bananabanana81 · 12/11/2017 20:22

I had a miscarriage earlier in the year and my MIL was coming down to have the children while I had to go into hospital to have a D&C which my husband was coming with me to. My husband went to pick her up and she made some excuse to not come when he had arrived( 90 minute journey) so came back without her. This isn’t the first time she has done this, I’m not bothered by this now to be honest but thought I would add it as this was the start of the problem.

As it happened it turned into an emergency situation where I ended up haemorrhaging and it was life threatening the doctors told me. We hadn’t spoken to MIL since and she hadn’t called either.

My husband called him mum yesterday and had a chat with her and she was making small talk then my husband told her how serious it had been with me and she said sorry about that but it’s one of them things. Things got a little heated and she told him about something I had confided in her in confidence before we had fallen out. I feel absolutely awful and know my husband must feel even more awful. Before all of this kicked off I thought we were close and talked to her about anything and now I feel it’s amunotion to throw back in my face. My husband ended up putting the phone down on her which is something he never does with his mum.

I’m going no contact with her, I don’t really know what I’m asking just needed to write it down but do you think her behaviour is justified?

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Bananabanana81 · 12/11/2017 21:44

Tabby the call did happen yesterday! Just scroll on if you don’t like what I have put but don’t set out to call me a liar because I’m not.

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StefMay · 12/11/2017 21:48

I had an op and my mum told my dad that is was nothing, just a minor op.

It was an op where I had a 50/50 chance of not walking again.

Some people simply want all the attention and will trivialise your issue and bring it back to them - she's one of those.

Glad you DH is on your side. FWIW I've not spoken to my mum for over 12 years and I feel some much healthier mentally.

You CAN choose your family :)

FlissMumsnet · 12/11/2017 21:49

Ahem.........Flowers

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yourhavingagiraffee · 12/11/2017 22:05

Sorry for your loss op.

What was her ‘excuse’?’l, if this wasn’t the first time why ask her?

Personally I think neither was BU.

It sounds, as you said “it got a little heated” possibly meaning your husband angry at his Mum which you probably would be at that time and she retaliating giving him what he gave her.

StefMay · 12/11/2017 22:11

Tabby - OP clearly is still very upset and needing to talk.

And, sorry for your loss, OP Flowers

KeepItAsItIs · 12/11/2017 22:17

I thought this sounded familiar.

Bananabanana81 · 12/11/2017 22:28

Tabby I am genuine! Do you think I have nothing better to do than make up a story spanning a number of months seriously??

Thanks stef, I am upset, very.

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