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AIBU?

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To still be fuming with SIL after 3 years for this?

44 replies

NemophilistRebel · 19/02/2020 18:50

3 years ago we were expecting first baby.
SIL kindly offered us their baby bits which they no longer needed as weren’t planning more children.
We had already bought some bits and so didn’t want or need everything.
SIL kept giving and said anything we didn’t want to get rid of as she would t be anting it back.
Lots of the things were well used and some things were out of date from safety recommendations.

A week after I gave birth they found out they were pregnant with unplanned baby and asked by text for everything back.

Not too much of a problem as half of it we hadn’t even started using yet and so we bought replacements for the bits we did need to use and handed over everything else.
Except for the bits that we had already gotten rid of.

SIL was so cross and rude to us about this and bombarded me with long messages saying we were lying that we didn’t have it all and demanded we look harder in our loft for bits.
At this point she was still only about 6 weeks pregnant.
I was 2 weeks post c section and hardly able to move.

Eventually she started demanding money for the bits she said we had, some bits which I don’t even remember having.
Eventually we gave her husband (my DH’s brother) some money to shit the whole thing up.

The whole thing was rediculous and was the most stressful part about being a new mother for sure.

She blocked both DH and I on Facebook and even 3 years later things are very strained.
This is partly because I am still fuming with her.

AIBU for still feeling angry and hurt by this nearly 3 years later?

I’m coming up to giving birth to DC2 so it’s bought it all back and I’m partly looking forward to having the chance of the first few weeks without being bombarded by nasty texts but also still hurt.

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Sillyscrabblegames · 19/02/2020 20:47

She sounds bonkers. Best to keep her at a distance or she will just cause more issues and stress.

TiptopJ · 19/02/2020 20:48

Shes an arse but let it go. Shes your husbands brothers wife, I wouldn't even Class her as a close relative or someone you had to make an effort with.

Lucked · 19/02/2020 20:54

I think you need to let it go, I think your point has been made by being angry for 3 years! Yes it would be nice to get an apology but no reason to not be civil or for it still to impact on family life. She behaved appalling but she didn’t murder your cat.

How can ruminating on something from 3 years ago be healthy for you? I sounds like every time you think about you are as angry as you were when it first happened, like Groundhog Day for emotions.

You can’t control SIL or make her apologise but you need to make a decision to be ‘over it’ and mean it.

How are PIL/the family affected by this?

Bleublue · 19/02/2020 20:56

My DH’s brother’s wife blocked me on FB and Instagram too Grin over something she’d done and I’d rightly dug her up on it.

Don’t worry OP. These people are just odd 🤷🏻‍♀️

WhereYouLeftIt · 19/02/2020 21:02

"I’m struggling a bit as PIL’s expect me to have forgiven and moved on but it’s not easy."
Then PILs are arseholes too.

Sagradafamiliar · 19/02/2020 21:08

Er, no I'd be fuming forever. Put her out of your life and mind.

Bathtimebabies · 19/02/2020 21:20

I’d like to say let it go but I have trouble with that shit myself! Grin

I just pretend they don’t exist and don’t go to places I know they will be at!

Iflyaway · 19/02/2020 21:48

She sounds unhinged. So sorry you had to go through that at such a stressful and important time....

As soon as I gave baby/toddler/kids stuff away I was just happy to help someone out and recycle.

WineGumsandDaisies · 19/02/2020 22:39

You see, I think you should move on too OP, for your own health and well-being, however this should W finitely all be in your terms.

I’d not talk to her, but give her the satisfaction of seeing you getting anxious, and not involve her in any discussions about your children.

You wouldn’t pick her as a friend and you’re not injured to be in friendly terms with her either. Have a lovely life..... without her. Chat to DHs brother but not her. Sounds like this is what your DH is doing.

She’s an idiot, so are your PILs for telling you to get over it. It’s not up to them, it’s up to you.

Have a great pregnancy and enjoy your new baby, stress free this time.

WineGumsandDaisies · 19/02/2020 22:41

Sorry - meant to say don't give her the satisfaction of seeing you get anxious...

Damn autocorrect

MarnieParnie · 19/02/2020 22:44

hear you. I’ve had issues with sil (long story) but I’ve found that no contact is best and also it helps that my husband agrees with me on the most part and is quite supportive. He’d probably be ok with seeing sil say once a year but even that is too much for me and also don’t want to set a precedent.
Luckily we also live abroad which helps even more so smile

NemophilistRebel · 20/02/2020 11:05

@MarnieParnie I’m jealous you have a whole country between you.
I don’t even have a county Grin

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Cornettoninja · 20/02/2020 11:10

I think that things that happen like that around the time you give birth and are particularly hormonal, vulnerable and all the rest of it really stick. It’s hard to move past when it’s made a dent like that.

But you know that behaviour was wanky and actually you did nothing wrong. It’s hard when it’s family but you just need to catch yourself when you find that thought creeping in and remind yourself that you’re not the arsehole here. Her head must be a hard place to live Flowers

Nowayorhighway · 20/02/2020 11:12

She sounds like an arsehole, I’d be glad I was blocked tbh- she’s done you a favour.

avocadotofu · 20/02/2020 11:15

She sounds awful!!! Sometimes similar happened with us, my sister in law kept giving us stuff that we didn't want and then asked for some of it back. We'd passed on most of it on to charity shops because we didn't need it. It's damaged our relationship too and I'm still annoyed.

WinterCat · 20/02/2020 11:15

I agree that she’s bonkers and also that you need to avoid being in her presence or giving her headspace.

NemophilistRebel · 20/02/2020 11:22

@avocadotofu I can’t work out why they would do it?
Sorry you have same kind of SIL, I thought I was a one off but turns out there’s obviously a few strange SIL’s out there

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avocadotofu · 20/02/2020 11:28

@NemophilistRebel me either. It was so weird! Some people go really strange about having kids I think!

SudokuQueen · 20/02/2020 11:43

Eh just be fake nice to the cow like she is to you. Don't have to mean it, just do it for pils sake.

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