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I’m a terrible person and I don’t know how to fix it...

149 replies

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 06/08/2018 20:55

Today is my mums birthday. Nothing was planned so I text my stepdad and arranged for us all to meet in the garden of their local (including some friends and siblings.)

Shes a brilliant Mum, we always try to get something special for birthdays. I had messaged all my siblings previously asking if they wanted to go in on a day out. It was stupidly far in advance but we have to do it this way to make sure everyone is free etc. I did it on Facebook messenger... my younger brother and his girlfriend said yes so we arranged breakfast, escape room, golf lunch thing, bus tour and dinner.

Tonight we met and gave her the present.:. She loved it and we were really pleased.

My older brother said ‘thanks so much, you’re all going and you didn’t invite us.’

I said ‘I did... I always do’ (panto, booked in April to get front row, theatre tickets a year in advance for availability etc) ‘you always either don’t reply or say you don’t think that far ahead.’

He kept making comments, I should have risen above it. I didn’t Blush I kept saying ‘I did invite you. I always invite you!’

I said to my husband ‘don’t we always?’ And he rolled his eyes, as he doesn’t like to get involved. I just wanted him to stick up for me and he was on the original message and knows I did.

My brother said ‘I’m going to arrange a big day out, and invite everyone but you.’

Not my husband, other brother or friend that were all there and coming... just me. He kept digging at me.

I went round the other side of the table to ask my husband for the keys to just go home. My brother said something like ‘youre A fucking liar’ and I threw my drink at him Blush

There was an inch left and I missed but I’m a child and I should’ve just left it. I so wanted my mum to have a nice night. Obviously he retaliated by throwing an entire drink at me and I walked out.

I ruined my mums birthday and I feel the most terrible I’ve ever felt. I saw red... I’ve messaged her a grovelling apology, but (fair enough).. no reply.

Ugh... I hate myself.

I’ve text and text and my husband is so pissed at me. He pulled on our drive... I got out and shit the door and he drove off.

Why can’t I just be a bloody adult and say nothing. Blush

OP posts:
SavvySaver24 · 06/08/2018 20:57

You're brother is a dick and your DH is a dick for not being on your side.

GertrudeCB · 06/08/2018 21:00

Unless there is a massive back story your brother is a knobhead, as is your husband.

calamariqueen · 06/08/2018 21:01

Agree with PP both men in this scenario have been total arseholes to you. Your mum might feel awkward being stuck in the middle, but if she's not followed up to say thank you for being so thoughtful about my birthday then I fear she's falling into the same camp.

Stop trying to please these people- they sound horrible.

Merryoldgoat · 06/08/2018 21:01

Why are you terrible? I wouldn’t have thrown the drink but I’d have told him to shut up.

Your husband is a douche for not sticking up for you.

Chickychoccyegg · 06/08/2018 21:01

I wouldn't worry, sounds like your brother was worse, and your dh should have been standing up for you x

MotsDHeureGoussesRames · 06/08/2018 21:02

You let your temper get the better of you, which isn't ideal, but you already know that. However, your brother was a goady fucker with a serious sense of entitlement and your DH was a dick not to stick up for you. Can see why you got cross. Nothing more you can do now - you've apologised and I would just let the dust settle a bit. Sorry you weren't better supported by others as it sounds as though you went to a lot of effort to plan something special.

Frogscotch7 · 06/08/2018 21:02

Your brother sounds horrible

RedSaidBread · 06/08/2018 21:03

Wow sounds like you are the whipping woman for your family. So you snapped after doing your best to do a nice and kind thing and getting treated like shit? And now everyone is going to pin the blame on you?

Have you always been the family scapegoat?

Sorry you are going through this and what you describe here in this incident does not indicate to me you are a terrible person.

greenlanes · 06/08/2018 21:03

Is older brother golden child?

Hidillyho · 06/08/2018 21:03

Eh, I don’t see why you’re the bad guy in this.
Your brother is an adult, he can book things in advanced he just wants to be a dick about it.
You shouldn’t have thrown the drink but in your position I would have done the same

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 06/08/2018 21:03

There’s no back story... just I guess that we always do these kind of gifts (theatre tickets or days out) and they never reply. (or in fairness. Usually go away in October and we often book stuff for half term.)

My DH won’t reply to my messages. I feel in bits. I was so looking forward to giving her the gift... I threw the drink first. It really was me being a child.

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JennyHolzersGhost · 06/08/2018 21:04

Sounds as though you’re the family whipping boy. Have you read the stately homes threads on here (about dysfunctional families) ? Might be worth a look.

JennyHolzersGhost · 06/08/2018 21:05

Don’t think your brother was thinking about your mum when he picked a fight, was he.

Hidillyho · 06/08/2018 21:05

You threw the drink after being pushed into it.
I’m really not sure why your DH isn’t replying to you. In your situation I wouldn’t be speaking to him for not backing you when he could have

thenorthernsinner · 06/08/2018 21:05

Stop beating yourself up! You've apologised to your mum, leave it now and let things cool over. Your brother is a cunt and don't you dare apologise to him when you've done nothing wrong. As for your baby husband I'd ignore him until he tries to talk to you. Run a bath, have a glass of wine and fuck them all!

Lonesurvivor · 06/08/2018 21:05

So you went to the effort of doing all the arranging and booking and also seem to be the one who does this every year and now you're been painted as the bad guy rather than someone who was provoked and provoked with no support from anyone else?
Are you usually a people pleaser, is it expected now that you'll run around apologising and grovelling until you're bestowed with their forgiveness?
F*ck that! You over reacted yes but unless this is normal behaviour for you they should not be so hard on you.

Alienspaceship · 06/08/2018 21:06

If you’ve got it all in messages just forward the lot to everyone do they can see that you messaged and he didn’t reply. Job done.

XiCi · 06/08/2018 21:08

Your brother and your husband both sound awful.
What did your brother get your mum? Sounds like he could see how pleased your mum was with the pressie you got, felt embarrassed that he hadn't contributed and decided to make you the scapegoat. Horrible behaviour from him.

PaulRuddislush · 06/08/2018 21:08

The men in your life are shitbags op.

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 06/08/2018 21:08

I tried to show the messages in the pub.

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ScattyCharly · 06/08/2018 21:08

Did you throw the contents of the drink container or the actual cup/glass as well? And was there smashed glass/china in your mum’s house?

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 06/08/2018 21:10

It was in the pub, just the contents. (Which missed)

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Happygummibear · 06/08/2018 21:13

What alien said.... take a screenshot showing he was included in the messages and send it through.

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 06/08/2018 21:13

His didn’t miss me though 😬 I’m losing my hair from 6 stone weight loss and trying not to wash it and now I’m drenched in Sauvignon... (and I wore my new dress)

I’m literally red from humiliation. If anyone was in the same pub I bet they had a fab time... maybe they’ll start a thread..!

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ScrommidgeClaryAndSpunt · 06/08/2018 21:17

Your brother sounds like a complete fucking wanker and tbh your husband doesn't sound much better, OP. No-one needs this shit.

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