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To cut off Family member for calling my son a faker?

101 replies

WTFsmh12 · 08/01/2020 11:54

Over the last year my eldest dc has developed a illness ,at first the symptoms were very odd and I initially thought he was attention seeking (we’d just moved in with my long term partner and he was struggling to adjust- we all were) soon became apparent that it wasn’t anxiety so fast forward to a year later and many visits to doctors, paediatric clinics etc we are waiting for a endoscopy. He’s lost so much weight and he’s been so poorly at times. Especially over Xmas . Now my Sister is close to both children ,often taking them for weekends and helping out when I’m working late etc ,I’ve often spoke of foods he can’t handle, triggers off his condition and he will tell her what he can and can’t eat. So just before Xmas they stay with and she texts me angrily saying Ds has been throwing up everything she gave him to eat. What a waste etc. Why does he continue to draw attention to himself by faking this condition? . I am incensed ,I’ve kept her up to date and informed of what’s happened with his illness/condition but she just said “well I’ve given him this, this, and this and he eaten it just fine ....( All the foods that trigger him, obviously later it’s flared up and he’s thrown it all up) he’s obviously taking you all for a ride ,you will see his true colours soon .” When I didn’t reply straight away by message she sends another saying ,” see - you can’t even defend him cos you know it’s true!” I was so upset and angry at her reaction. I sent a huge long message saying how very dare you, etc and put her messages on mute. I Needed to think whether I needed a person like that in my life or my sons. I later Spoke to my son and said why did you eat all that stuff knowing what it would do? He said she just told him to eat it -stop faking and just get over himself cos no ones believing him. A few days later she messaged asking if I’m ok, no reply and then a few more days later she messages saying she ain’t wasting anymore time on me, and leaves waving hands emojis. It’s worth saying that my eldest sister has nothing to do with this Middle sister is often seen as attention seeking individual throughout our childhoods and a couple times throughout our lives I’ve Cut contact cos of spiteful messages and calls . Aibu to cut her off again. I feel Like I need to concentrate wholly on my family and we don’t need unhelpful comments like that.

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Herocomplex · 08/01/2020 12:30

Think about it from your son’s point of view. She clearly doesn’t value or like him or she wouldn’t have done what she did.

Put him first. She’s a maniac.

Longblondeandblueeyes · 08/01/2020 12:30

Definitely ditch.

Does your son drink Soya milk? My DD (adult) was drinking that because she was allergic to milk.....the Soya milk made her so ill, she was throwing up every night....she had lots of appointments, an endoscopy....no-one could figure out why she was ill. We consulted a food allergy specialist who told us to cut out Soya (apparently it's very hard to digest) and she was better almost over night.

Willow2017 · 08/01/2020 12:33

She deliberately made your son ill to prove her point!
Tell her to.go to hell she is dangerous and selfish to the extreme.
Nobody who deliberately harmed my child would ever be in thier life again.

Zogtastic · 08/01/2020 12:33

Look up medium chill as a strategy - allows her to behave the same but stops the impact on you without any drama. You don’t need her to believe your son or you, you just need her behaviour to stop impacting you.
Even if you get a definitive diagnose, if I was you I would also pursue looking at some external emotional support eg child specific counselling for your son. The link between emotions, stress & digestive issues has been long established.

Good luck with it all.

@MGC31 - totally agree.

Workingmum473 · 08/01/2020 12:35

@WTFsmh12

Life is difficult enough without people like that. I would cut her off too!

JKScot4 · 08/01/2020 12:36

If your son is a teenager he must know what he can’t eat, why would he eat it? He needs to assert himself and tell ppl like her to get lost. I thought he was going to be 5 or 6.

devoedtobitsandback · 08/01/2020 12:38

Have you raised the head of your sons bed? I have gerd and a hiatus hernia and laying flat causes me to cough up acid and it's horrific.

Mammylamb · 08/01/2020 12:41

What a bitch! I’m allergic to eggs, but strangely can eat then when fully cooked within a cake, but not when scrambled etc.

As a 4 year old my aunt went to serve me them and I explained I was allergic. She told me not to be silly and eat my dinner. I ate them, and yes, I was really sick. She never did that again.

But your sister is the pits. I would not allow your son any contact with her at all

ohprettybaby · 08/01/2020 12:41

I'd probably text her saying that I am appalled she insisted on giving DC the food that she was specifically told not to and that his throwing up proves he isn't faking. She has put him through that experienced and called him a faker which is disgusting behaviour.

Then I'd cut contact until you have his diagnosis and I would let her know what it is in the hope that she will feel very guilty about it.

Chocolatedaim · 08/01/2020 12:44

Your poor DS.
Even if he was faking, surely a loving aunt wouldn’t treat him that way anyway, as what is that going to achieve?
She sounds awful and I think, just for your sons sake, you need to go no contact. He needs to feel secure and surrounded by those that care and love him, not bully him into eating foods that make him physically ill.

Sending you and your DS best wishes

Drabarni · 08/01/2020 12:50

I'd send her one last message about how she failed to keep your son safe and made him ill.
How you no longer need this sort of behaviour in either of your lives and if she can't behave how she should, then it's pointless her taking care of him anymore.

FetchezLaVache · 08/01/2020 12:51

I don't know what's worse - her heartlessness towards her own nephew or her utter, utter stupidity in thinking that the fact that he threw up after eating triggering foods proves he was faking, rather than the reverse. YADNBU and I hope you get some answers for your poor boy soon.

BlackCatSleeping · 08/01/2020 12:51

That’s hard. Is he overweight? I get terrible heartburn when I gain weight. Sorry, I know you didn’t want help with his diagnosis. I think you are right to cut contact with your sister. I hope she apologizes to you.

Lunde · 08/01/2020 12:51

Your sister is horrible and abusive. She deliberately fed your son items that would make him ill in an attempt to "prove" that he wasn't really ill. When this backfired on her and he was ill, she lost her mind and started blaming everyone - but herself.

You need to cut contact and not allow your son to be subject to more abuse!

MzHz · 08/01/2020 12:51

He said she just told him to eat it -stop faking and just get over himself cos no ones believing him

I have cut my own mother on for LESS than this. How fucking cruel do you have to be to deliberately feed a trigger food to a child and TELL them to suck it up. How very fucking dare she.

Don't just mute the bitch, DITCH THE BITCH!

your poor DS. I would never ever forgive anyone who hurt my child on purpose.

I also second the middle finger emoji.

Willow2017 · 08/01/2020 12:51

If your son is a teenager he must know what he can’t eat, why would he eat it?

Because the adult he was staying with told him to in an aggressive manner. One of my teens would have done as they were told out of respect and not wanting to make things more difficult.
Don't blame the child for the adults bullying.

GreenFingersWouldBeHandy · 08/01/2020 12:52

Never mind the mute button, just block her.

She's awful.

Focus your energies on your son (and yourself) instead.

Lunde · 08/01/2020 12:54

BlackCatSleeping - That’s hard. Is he overweight? I get terrible heartburn when I gain weight.

If you had read the OP properly you would see that the DS has lost a significant amount of weight - "He’s lost so much weight and he’s been so poorly at times" - yet his symptoms persist

MzHz · 08/01/2020 12:54

I had the acid stuff at night and regurgitated food - stopped lactose and it's improved immensely. cut out gluten too and that stopped the gas.

Keep going love, you will all get to the bottom of what this is and your little boy will thrive again.

ilikemethewayiam · 08/01/2020 12:55

I think she’s already made the no contact decision for you. Just leave it at that and don’t contact her. If she approaches you with a sincere apology and promise to never treat him or you like that again, you could then try building bridges but not at the moment. She doesn’t sound self aware or mature enough.

Nonnymum · 08/01/2020 12:56

She sounds terrible and can't be good for your son's physical or mental health. I wouldn't leave him with her again.

Willow2017 · 08/01/2020 12:57

That’s hard. Is he overweight?

Jeeze at least read the first post properly before commenting!
It's nothing to do with being overweight.

BlackCatSleeping · 08/01/2020 13:00

I did read the OP. It said he lost a lot of weight not that he was underweight. I was just trying to help. GERD is triggered by being overweight. That’s been shown in studies. No need to be so aggressive about it.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 08/01/2020 13:00

So have I read this right, is this your attention-seeking middle sister who has done this? I think you might be right, that she doesn't like the "competition".

Either way, she's been very unkind to him to force him to eat his trigger foods and then complain when they trigger his attacks! What a foul thing to do to a child. :(

Cut her off without a backward glance - that's truly cruel.

Partyforone · 08/01/2020 13:04

So your sister mistakes her thoughts and feelings for facts.

Perhaps you could text to say "I prefer to take my medical information/diagnosis from those who are qualified and experienced in the relevant field."

If that doesn't shut her up, you could enquire as to why your sister is saving the nhs millions/earning obscence amounts, using her amazing diagnostic gift.

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