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‘Can you even fit in that chair?’ - am I just being sensitive?

191 replies

Okimbig · 23/05/2021 16:00

I’m big. I know I am, I’ve gained weight rapidly since having my baby, who is now one. I have postnatal depression and I guess food has been my comfort. I hate my body and I’m uncomfortable, I’m naturally around a size 10. This body doesn’t feel right and I am trying to do something about it right now.

My issue is that my mum keeps making comments. She calls me obese, tells me to get my fat arse out of the way, and when I told her that made me upset she came right up in my face and said ‘I’ll say what I want in my house, move your fat f*cking arse.’

Yesterday, I went over to see her no office and my family were there (office built in the garden). I sat down in an office chair and she told me ‘there’s a weight limit on those, you know. Can you even fit in it?’, despite the chair being fine.

She tells me she would be miserable in my size and that skinny = happy.

I’m a size 18, so I know I am big, but I’m so upset with the comments. Am I just being sensitive?

OP posts:
BigHeadBertha · 23/05/2021 17:29

My life got much simpler and more lovely when I firmly incorporated two rules:

(1) I do not put up with abusive treatment, period.

(2) I do not allow anyone who abuses me to have access to my children.

I only wish it hadn't taken me so long to get to this point.

BigHeadBertha · 23/05/2021 17:29

You simply do not need to play this game.

Joinedjustforthispost · 23/05/2021 17:30

Id be concerned for my daughter’s health but I couldn’t never imagine saying such cruel hurtful stuff to my child. I’d cut her out op and concentrate on learning to love yourself for the wonderful human being you are and once you start to love and care for yourself you will start loosing weight.

waitingforthenextseason · 23/05/2021 17:31

@Okimbig

No, I don’t live with her. I can reduce contact, it would just be hard because I would feel guilty about her not seeing my son.
Don't feel guilty. Anyone who talks to you so disrespectfully and rudely shouldn't be spending time with you and your child, because they will start to hear it. Nope.
TheQuaffle · 23/05/2021 17:32

She sounds like a total bully, there is literally no need to be so unkind to you. Just drop contact and if she asks you over tell her you’re busy. If she pushes the point tell her you don’t enjoy coming over and being bullied about your body and just as she is entitled to say what she wants in her own house, you’re entitled not to be in an environment that makes you feel like shit. Flowers

Minniem2020 · 23/05/2021 17:32

Your mum is a nasty piece of work and you do not need to put up with being spoken to like that. And you certainly wouldn't need to feel guilty about your son not seeing her. I'd be telling her straight that you don't need or want a person like her in your sons life. I hope you're okay op, sending hugs xx

AlmostSummer21 · 23/05/2021 17:33

@Okimbig

No, I don’t live with her. I can reduce contact, it would just be hard because I would feel guilty about her not seeing my son.
Why? Why does your son need her toxic behaviour in his life.

They are nasty things to say to anyone. But your own daughter?

My mum has said some things that have hurt (I'm obese due to health issues) but never anything nasty like that, I certainly wouldn't be arsed about my kids seeing her if she was nasty like that.

VexedofVirginiaWater · 23/05/2021 17:34

In my 60s and not lucky enough to have grandchildren. Sorry I am too incensed to read everyone's replies - she thinks that saying "move your fat fucking arse" to her daughter - to anyone - is OK because it's in her own house? WTAF?

When she asks why you are no longer in contact with her, tell her you didn't want your son to witness you being verbally abused and sworn at by your own mother.

Some people don't deserve grandchildren - you can adopt me as a granny instead! Grin

schofieldsunderpants · 23/05/2021 17:34

@Okimbig

No, I don’t live with her. I can reduce contact, it would just be hard because I would feel guilty about her not seeing my son.
I wouldn't want her near my son! You deserve better
MindBodyChocolate · 23/05/2021 17:35

@BigHeadBertha

My life got much simpler and more lovely when I firmly incorporated two rules:

(1) I do not put up with abusive treatment, period.

(2) I do not allow anyone who abuses me to have access to my children.

I only wish it hadn't taken me so long to get to this point.

This is perfect. Your mum is being abusive and there’s no excuse for it. Even if you were a size 28 you shouldn’t have to put up with this. Please cut contact for the sale of yourself and your son. Good luck
BashfulClam · 23/05/2021 17:38

She doesn’t feel guilty upsetting you so don’t feel guilty about not being in contact. Don’t see her if she calls you don’t answer or if you do and she says anything about your weight then hang up immediately. Treat it like training a dog, she gets rewarded for good behaviour and ignored for bad.

Umbra · 23/05/2021 17:38

@Toilenstripes

“Yeah, but I can lose the weight. You’ll still be an old woman.”
Ageist crap.
Miasicarisatia · 23/05/2021 17:39

ditch the bitch

theheartofthematter · 23/05/2021 17:39

What would happen if your beautiful boy got chubby? Would she start on him? You need to stay away for your own health and your sons. I imagine your depression may begin to ease when you stop being around people who make you feel so awful. I cannot imagine for a moment how she is thinking that what she is saying is ok

Miasicarisatia · 23/05/2021 17:40

I would feel guilty about her not seeing my son
your son should be PROTECTED from this abusive woman

pepsicolagirl · 23/05/2021 17:42

@VexedofVirginiaWater

In my 60s and not lucky enough to have grandchildren. Sorry I am too incensed to read everyone's replies - she thinks that saying "move your fat fucking arse" to her daughter - to anyone - is OK because it's in her own house? WTAF?

When she asks why you are no longer in contact with her, tell her you didn't want your son to witness you being verbally abused and sworn at by your own mother.

Some people don't deserve grandchildren - you can adopt me as a granny instead! Grin

Genuinely think this is a decent idea OP. Do this.

My Mum would NEVER say such a thing to me and I am a 24. Please do not allow people to abuse you, set the standard for your little boys sake x

sadperson16 · 23/05/2021 17:42

Vile vile people. Why are women so hideous to other women?

You are not a fucking dress size. You have had a baby ( in the midst of a pandemic) and through no fault of your own you have depression.

Havehope21 · 23/05/2021 17:47

This is really awful to read - I am so sorry. Please try and put some distance between yourself and your mother and surround yourself with a support network who value you for who YOU are and not what you look like. Those comments are truly horrendous and any sane person would think so too. It is a reflection on your mother - not you.

Zzelda · 23/05/2021 17:49

Point out that you would rather have a bit of weight which can be remedied pretty easily than have her nasty character.

dottiedaisee · 23/05/2021 17:49

[quote EKGEMS]**@dottiedaisee* Are you actually questioning if @Okimbig* is perhaps to blame for what her bitchy mother said? "Do you have a history" is invalidating her experience with a toxic parent. Not everyone is fortunate enough to have good relationships through zero fault of their own [/quote]
Absolutely definitely not ! I was most definitely not insinuating that at all . I meant did she have a history of her mother being abusive ? How you could have read my comment as blame actually really shocks me !

WilyKitWilyKat · 23/05/2021 17:50

You are not being unreasonable. She sounds vile.

Put simply, if she spoke to me like that I wouldn’t be seeing her, nor would my child. If she asked why, I’d tell her, and if she provides an unreserved apology then I might reconsider.

Atalune · 23/05/2021 17:52

How horrendous. You do not need to tolerate being spoke to like that.

Wearywithteens · 23/05/2021 17:52

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QueeniesCroft · 23/05/2021 17:54

She knows exactly what she is doing, and she is doing it on purpose. I don't know why, but that doesn't really matter. She is trying to hurt you. It's enough to know that. Keep away from her. Honestly, PND is hard enough without this shit.

MeowPurrGrr · 23/05/2021 17:55

The faults you see in others are the faults you see in yourself.

She’s obviously has major hang ups over her own weight/image and is projecting this on you. I’m so sorry she’s being so vile at a time when you need love and support. Minimise contact with her to a bare minimum you can get away with, if it were me I’d also send her a message telling her why. Then concentrate all your energy on your new family and healing your mind, your body will soon catch up.

Flowers