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To ask how to go LC/NC with someone damaging who won't let go?

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onetimeposter · 23/08/2018 18:44

I have just been told by a flying monkey that she said I'm awful including loads of lies, which she always does after arguments, then suddenly everyone's expected to forget it once she's decided its fine again.
Its ex MIL. The kids' 'grandma'. Two weeks ago was told in front of them how I'm a shit mother, so i retaliated and said she was no better. She stormed out saying never to contact her again, I haven't though it made me sick for a while as she can be horribly nasty.
I feel so much better. I don't ever want contact again except we are linked by BIL and SIL who I have minimised contact with too.
I'm waiting for the next argument-it is brewing and I will get the vile nasty mouth again. I'm 40 and not having it, she was vile to my now deceased DM and I will never forgive her.
I know if I say I never want to see her again she will raise holy hell-think calling work and lying about you etc. So how can I make sure I don't have any more of her toxicity in mine or my kids lives?
Im getting a job soon so she will not see us in the week ever. She likes to call on a saturday. I am grey rock, she knows nothing if my thoughts or life.
Arguing will fuel her love of drama and I really don't want any more crap.
Any advice please?
Thanks in advance.

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ASimpleLampoon · 30/08/2018 19:02

"She hammers on the door screaming otherwise."

SummerStrong · 30/08/2018 19:03

She isn't actually related to your children, and you don't have to have anything to do with her.

Don't contact or react to her in any way, don't acknowledge birthdays etc. She is and very toxic and you are doing your DC a favour by cutting by her out if your lives.

She called you a shit parent in front of your children.....what did she expect was going to happen?

NynaeveSedai · 30/08/2018 19:05

Just stop!
Block her number, change your routine around so you aren't home when she expects and if she knocks on the door stay quiet and don't answer!
You really shouldn't be involving her in your life at all.

onetimeposter · 30/08/2018 19:13

Thank you for this support.
She has said allsorts over the years.
It may sound weird that she still saw them but we are very very rural, village miles out. So its that we are all in the same community.
Thats why i plan to leave in approx 2 yrs

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