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Is NC with siblings advisable?

7 replies

VenusTiger · 05/08/2019 18:02

Have any of you NCd your siblings? How did it affect your parents? I’m really close with my parents and I’m worried it will upset them.
I’m always being told to ignore it by my mom and dad, although they did get involved once.
I just feel so anxious (suffer physically) when I’m backed into a corner by them and I’ve literally done eff all wrong and can’t even voice my defence with them. I don’t know what to do now?
They both have kids, should I continue to send bday/Xmas gifts to nephews and nieces but ignore my siblings?

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CurlyMango · 05/08/2019 21:17

My parents hate it and have tried to interfear. However they aren’t the ones who. Have been impacted over the years. They just wish it would all go away as they are sad, but if you ask yourself, would you accept your siblings behaviour from a friend.....or remove them from your circle?

mcmen71 · 05/08/2019 21:22

I just ignore it say hello but dont give any presents as they never give to mine.
We are not close but don't have a reason

Graphista · 05/08/2019 21:34

Nc with sister after many years of problems.

3rd time. Was pressured into getting back in contact by parents on previous occasions but this time a combination of my refusing to even discuss her with them AND mum witnessing an assault this time is making it much easier to stick to.

I was staying in contact with dns initially until she banned them from doing so, which as their parent she has that right.

I miss them loads but my parents and dd are still in contact and know if they say to them they want to get back in touch with me that they can say to them it's fine with me.

Difficult but things got to a point where I had to prioritise mine and dds safety and not "just" our mh.

I wish it hadn't been necessary but I'd tried everything else I could inc vlc.

Sometimes you're left with no choice

CleverLoginName · 05/08/2019 21:45

I was NC for 13 years. Circumstances made it essential for us to get in touch with each other by text a couple of years ago. Met up last month to the delight of my DM. Not saying all is forgiven but it has made life a little less nasty.

VenusTiger · 06/08/2019 00:12

Thanks all. Will think this through and not lightly.

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saraclara · 06/08/2019 00:24

I would be devastated if my adult daughters fell out to the point that one went NC with the other. It's absolutely normal and understandable for a parent to desperately hope that whatever lay behind it could be fixed.

ThighsRelief · 06/08/2019 00:36

You can be extremely low key about it and just absolutely minimise to being civil if you accidentally run into each other at your parents.

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