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Brother/SIL live far away, never invites us to stay

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PKPopsy · 10/01/2019 12:59

I love my brother a lot, he and my SIL have gorgeous children who I also love and it's important to me that my children know their cousins. I am an expat, but I return home regularly sometimes with, sometimes without my children. AIBU to be upset that neither my brother, or my SIL invite me/us to stay? I'm very unfussy and happy to sleep on the floor. The only way I could see them when I visit is if we book a hotel or airbnb for the night, which I can't really afford for all of us. As a result I almost never see them. Once I invited myself to stay, not really twigging that we weren't welcome. I asked my brother if we could stay two nights, then waking up the first morning SIL's first words were "when are you off"?! Lol. When I said I'd asked to stay 2 nights she looked horrified. It was really awkward and embarrassing so I never asked again. Maybe she hates me? She has loads of friends and she's super nice to them. I barely know her, but it makes me so sad not to see my brother and nieces. But he's a massive wuss and can't stick up for himself with her.

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nicoala1 · 10/01/2019 22:25

@TwitterQueen1

Thank you. You get it.

If u are the poster going through treatment I wish u so well. But if I have got the name wrong I STILL wish you well no matter.

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TwitterQueen1 · 10/01/2019 22:31

Thank you very much. I am that poster. Wink Which is why I spend so much time on here.... And also why I'm learning that it's OK to say 'No', and you don't have to make excuses or give reasons.

nicoala1 · 10/01/2019 22:39

@TwitterQueen1

Indeed. it takes alot of balls to be true to yourself. Without being awful to anyone else either.

Hope your treatment works for you and my best wishes.

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