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how do i handle this family feud?

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shanefolan29 · 22/04/2018 10:55

I am in my late 20s, my parents always raised us to get along and we have quite a strong family unit with very supportive parents. However after an incident with my sister[which I cannot explain here as it is much too personal and much too complicated but believe me it is very bad] I have decided my sister is dead to me as her actions were unforgivable. I never confronted her over what she did as it is too awkward a situation but just gave her silent treatment for months with one word answers until I eventually confessed all to my parents who had sussed something was up at Halloween when I was home visiting. [I am from Glasgow but live in Cornwall] who were both horrified and in denial about what i told them.

They tried to say i had interpreted it all wrong[despite hard evidence I was right] when i have a feeling my mum knew i was telling the truth and knew it already but my dad certainly did not. In reality they just did not want to hear what i was saying as it was way too damaging to deal with and it is rather unfixable really. I told them my sister was dead to me as were her kids because I did not want any more association with her and I did not want any more interaction with them before l left. Due to this fight I am very unwilling to be around the family home anymore as my sister also poisoned other family members against me and my sister and her kids are always visiting as they live nearby. One night my mum even rang me and my sister was in the background and she tried to include my sister in the convo and I sent her a strongly worded text after telling her never to do that again. Now, my mum rang me yesterday and said my brother is getting married in august and she wants me home for it.

I really don't want to go back. I know my parents would have told my sister what i said and try a mediation and really i can't face her or i don't want to have to chat to her if she tries to make excuses [lies] for what she did as it is too much of a horrible thing to talk about and frankly i don't want to even hear what she has to say as I despise her and think she is poison. I am just thinking of ringing sick to the wedding, what should i do? And please do not say maybe i have misunderstood the situation as I know for certain my sister did what she did and there was no misunderstanding.

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lindyhopy · 22/04/2018 20:37

sorry wrong thread

PoorYorick · 22/04/2018 20:40

It could still be relevant, for all we know.

NameyMcChangeRae · 22/04/2018 20:45

Pooryorick - Grin

Smeddum · 22/04/2018 20:46

@LadyFairfaxSake even I don’t understand dundonians 🤣🤣

Italiangreyhound · 22/04/2018 21:10

Really turning rather nasty now. How sad. All the best OP.

LadyFairfaxSake · 22/04/2018 21:10

He speaks very softly & his main phrase is "arright", occasionally digressing into talking about "wee Jakies". It's an education!

ButchyRestingFace · 22/04/2018 22:56

Look for "A Glasgow Bible" by Jamie Stuart, published by St Andrews Press.

Oooh, ah huv goat that, so uh huv.

lhastingsmakeup · 22/04/2018 23:10

It’s immature that you ‘dropped a bombshell’ then left the following day. You haven’t really given your parents a chance to resolve it or hear you out properly

I would explain things one to one with your brother. Think about it, your brother may be indifferent to the ‘feud’ right now, but by not attending his wedding you are snubbing him so eventually he may cut contact too

User02 · 23/04/2018 00:36

Tara336 - You have to understand the No Contact rules on MN.

Mammyloveswine · 23/04/2018 10:26

Well this was a bit of a waste of time...

Cant for the life of me think what this "bombshell" was! You haven't discussed it at all since telling your parents, youve just ignored your sister (who presumably has no idea why as no one is discussing it) yet you ovetheard your siblings discussing it?

What a ridiculous thread. I would go and just be civil, avoid your sister where possible.

TheNoseyProject · 23/04/2018 17:48

So what’s your conclusion op? You have had a lot of advice on here but you’ve only engaged with those asking questions.

What have you decided?

Murplaw1 · 23/04/2018 17:59

Unless she’s a paedo or murderer what can be worse
Everyone makes mistakes wouldn’t you want a second chance

PoorYorick · 23/04/2018 19:14

OP said from the very start that he's not going to be going to the wedding and will be cutting out his sister and her kids. I honestly don't understand what he's asking or why he's posting, because he's a) made his decision and b) is refusing to give us the information we need to have any sort of informed opinion.

If his dealings with his family are anything like this thread, it's just an exercise in attention seeking.

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 23/04/2018 19:17

I think we're all dead to him.

Olddear · 23/04/2018 19:42

Or he's got eaten by that shark 🦈 in Cornwall

willynillypie · 24/04/2018 11:17

What a weird thread

harriethoyle · 24/04/2018 14:02

@BetteDavis 🤣🤣🤣

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