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NiknicK · 12/06/2020 10:01

I AIBU to feel slightly frustrated that my Dsis can see our parents because she’s a single parent, when in reality she isn’t, but because I’m fortunate to have a DH and I can’t see them. My SiL has been a single parent for the last 16 years and has been so lonely on her own so I’m made up she can see DH’s parents, but also at the same time, gutted we can’t see them properly or hug them. My Dsis has an “ex” who is the DF to her kids and he spends half his time at her house and half his time at his house. So she’s not ok her own and isn’t lonely for that matter. She has plenty of friends that she has come round and sit in the garden and she is still working so gets to interact every day with people. I’m WFH with 2 kids one of whom is autistic, my dh is now working 12 hours a day as demand at his work has now doubled since relaxation of some restrictions, I’m feeling fed up, low some days, and friends of mine are either shielding due to medical conditions or have young kids/newborn babies so won’t risk coming to see me or other people at the minute. Yet the government automatically think it’s only single people who are lonely. My Dsis sent me a message with a stupid Gif picture thing basically bragging she can see our parents. AIBU to feel angry?

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bridgetreilly · 13/06/2020 17:40

The problem here is not so much the rules, nor even your sister's pretty loose interpretation, but her unpleasantness in rubbing your face in it.

Lockdown rules don't hit everyone the same and social bubbles don't help everyone, but neither of those things is an excuse for unkindness or smugness. YANBU to be annoyed at your sister for that.

Stannisbaratheonsboxofmatches · 13/06/2020 17:41

But it’s still important to protect the elderly so I’d think twice before bubbling with GPS.

Drivingdownthe101 · 13/06/2020 17:42

@Stannisbaratheonsboxofmatches

But it’s still important to protect the elderly so I’d think twice before bubbling with GPS.
Not all grandparents are ‘elderly’! My mum is 60, still working full time and has already had Covid (tested as works for the NHS).
heartsonacake · 13/06/2020 17:43

afinetoothcomb Yep, as a pp said: neither you nor they.

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