To think my family are extremely thick and full of bullshit?!

[Bfne]

(Extended family).

A few retailers have released some of their Christmas collections online recently and I screenshot it and added it to my Facebook story with a caption of "Inject it into my veins 😍"

I posted that at around 8.30 last night. This morning I got a text from my Nan saying can she call, she's worried.

According to her sister, I had posted on an anonymous help forum about drug addiction and that I was feeling the urge to 'inject into my veins'

She then went on to say that I wouldn't know she'd seen it since I thought it was a private Facebook group but actually it was public.

All a load of bollocks. Firstly I have a very mundane existence. Not ever taken so much as a puff from a cigarette. Secondly, similar has happened throughout my life since having FB from 5 years ago but nothing to this scale, at all.

For example, my Nan's sister knew I was pregnant before I told anyone. She guessed because she said to my Nan she'd noticed a distinctive increase in 'baby themed' shares on Facebook. She was actually right, I was pregnant! She told my Nan and Mum she was sure I was pregnant. I wasn't saying yet due to a lot of loss previously.

Anyway, this evening I deleted her from my FB.
I saw 15 minutes later a status post from one of her daughters saying "If you need help there's no point in hiding! Sort yourself out love and come clean! My mum ain't done anything but try to help"

I don't know what to do. I feel so extremely angry but also quite amused that it's gone this far. It's all so strange and ridiculous.

AIBU to say their bloody bonkers and liars after some drama?

How do I go from here? This aunt of mine
Has a big presence within that side of the family and can stir up some proper shit if she feels like it. Luckily enough they live in East London and I'm away. Still south east but not near there.

I'm a boring mum of 1 with a good job, husband and peaceful life. I've never, ever, taken drugs in my life ffs. Now this?!

I feel like I've been tarnished. My Nan is furious with her sister and is screaming she has no right. My Nan is a very big presence also with a lot of 'respect' and genuinely adored by everyone for her selflessness and warmth, and
ability to stay out of drama

[angelfacecuti75]

Put her on restricted.

[hushnowthanks]

Not an odd thing to say at all, op. FWIW, I think you did the right thing by blocking your aunt; no more drama or temptation to exaggerate the truth on her part.

[Mildred007]

Yanbu I totally agree with @Laylar360
Your nan knows you're fine so I'd just laugh it off. They are bonkers!

[ultrablue]

But did anyone ask her how she knew it was you if it was an anonymous site?

You should have asked her if she had a problem as she was on the site

[Educator66]

There most definitely is a North/ South divide..I have family who have been living in London for many years - and they would take such a post just as seriously. But I moved to the North, where the majority would just laugh at it. I say majority - unfortunately I have now recognised that some people are turning that way. The British appear to be moving away from the 'Stiff Upper Lip' to a society who have become totally reliant on what they read word for word. So sad!

[gill1960]

Yep ... they're bonkers and stupid and full of bullshit ...

Just stay well clear of their drama queen lies and abuse because they will never change ...

[squeekums]

OP, play on it
now start posting things about oh i dunno anal sex and a new box of toys
where can you buy lube in bulk
things of that nature

then watch them squirm lol

[Pandamodium]

My sister told my mam I was probably on drugs because I've visibly lost weight (certainly not thin enough to suggest that, just touching underweight on the bmi chart) I've had to come clean that I'm on the two week pathway due to my bits playing daft buggers/understandable anxiety due to said bits.

My mam had BC under 50, I didn't want to say anything to her at all as the C word terrifies her, it's took me two days to talk her down when I am having enough bother keeping myself right. Both my dad and DH who already knew are fuming but can't pull her up as I have insisted she doesn't know as I know fine well it would get back to my older children who aren't being told for obvious reasons.

She likes the attention/gossip same as your nan's sister by the sounds of it. Both have too much time on there hands and a distinct lack of brain cells.

[ysmaem]

Give social media a break. You'll thank yourself in the long run.

[QuiteForgetful]

This was supposed to be attached to my previous post.

[QuiteForgetful]

I have heard people saying to just hook them up to an iv with coffee/wine/chocolate before, your aunt is bonkers. I would block her too.

[Leontine]

I’m a similar age to you and have heard the phrase plenty. It must be a generational thing.

[CasanovaFrankenstein]

This is why customised Facebook lists are good. I would never post anything super secret, it's not infallible, but there's stuff like family pics I might only want to share with some people. It just means you can be "friends" but you don't need to share every detail with the dramatic ones!

And it's just internet speak. Hyperbolic but it's like when people post stuff like I'M SCREAMING, I do not assume they are actually screaming.

[Witch25]

Op, was it the Terry’s white chocolate orange? Go on, tell us 😀

[Notodontidae]

Life is about good communication, my generation would know what a slide rule was, but I wouldn't expect every one to know. I havn't got a clue what your on about, or why you have chosen those words, but I can understand the caption being misunderstood, and quite honestly in poor taste. Your Nan, is right to show some concern at your comments, she obviously cares about you.

[LayLar360]

YANBU at all. There are some very strange replies in this thread.

I'm familiar with the 'inject it into my veins' metaphor but, even if I wasn't, it would be obvious from context.

And it's not that your grandmother's sister got the wrong end of the stick, she made up a whole bullshit narrative to paint you as a drug user.

I don't see how you're a 'drama llama' or anything of the sort.

[Unknownanon]

Emotionally manipulative too SinisterBumFacedCat.

Is that the low bar we set now? If someone upsets or stresses you out, bite your lip in case they die????

[SinisterBumFacedCat]

Remember she might dies tomorrow and be kind to her.

Well that’s not dramatic at all

[Mrspenfold123]

Remember she might dies tomorrow and be kind to her.

[mrshousty]

Delete the daughter too!

[Snugglepumpkin]

included not including.

[Snugglepumpkin]

So, has anyone asked your Nans sister why she (thought she) was hanging out on an anonymous help forum about drug addition (that forgot you were supposed to be anonymous & including your name)?

It's not exactly the sort of forum you end up on by accident is it?

[pollymere]

Hyperbole is acceptable. This lady obviously likes stirring things and 'guessing'. I'd point out stupidity over hyperbole in a FB post, with an apology to "those who thought I was actually going to inject Christmas into my veins".

[Vivianebrookskoviak]

Odd thing to say in the first place.

But no your family are being stupid though,let them be to argue amongst themselves and step away from it.