So this could be a VERY long post but I'll.keep it as short as possible. Sorry in advance to anyone reading as I'm probably just spouting random sht
Im awake at 4am and its my birthday and i know its another day of forced smiles for the kids 😒
Basically, about 10 years ago I was struggling for time around Xmas with work etc.
I bought 2 members of my family a gift card for a shopping centre with HUNDREDS of shops in as my sister had asked for a perfume at over 100 quid and mum hadn't told me anything at all.
I presented these and said we could go for lunch and make a day of it. The looks on their faces would have turned milk sour which upset me quite a bit as clearly that wasn't something that they wanted to do with me as they said that they were going shopping on boxing day together but "not THERE"
I then went to the toilet and as I came back down, heard them slagging me and my gift cards off. I was extremely angry and confronted them both for being ungrateful.
I said that at least I asked what they wanted and didn't buy random stuff they wouldn't use like they did with me (perfumed body lotions that irritate my skin)
I also said that £25 was my budget not £100 for one item Which they knew! At that point I was single and living at home, so I ended up in my room crying my eyes out on Christmas day. Didn't eat dinner and wasn't checked on so went to sleep.
The year after, I bought my sister a beautiful birthday present (I worked overtime to get it) it was expensive and she had asked for it then when it came to my birthday she asked what I would like - I told her a watch at £50 which she agreed to.
When I opened my present it was a dove set (which she knew I couldn't use) and she left the half price tag on. I asked her about the watch and she said she hadn't had time to get it (it was online)
Now as background, ever since we were teens my other sis and I have always known the eldest was the favourite.
She got so much more in terms of time and still does now. There are incidents that i remember like yesterday But that's another thread.
Neither sister bothers with my birthday. Or either of my boys birthdays. Or Christmas.
I don't even get a message on my wedding anniversary- they didn't get me as much as a card on my wedding day
No one bothered with my 30th birthday. I got something off the kids but no other cards etc.
This probably sounds really ungrateful but I'm sick of getting nothing so I've just stopped ANY gifts except for dh and the kids.
I currently don't speak to my sisters - again long story but the favouritism growing up has bred a lot of issues as its now continued onto the grandkids.
I dread my birthday and Christmas. The kids make me homemade cards which I absolutely treasure and they always choose something for me but it upsets me that no one else bothers. (Except dh)
I just sometimes wish that I hadn't been born because of all the blatant favouritism - it's definitely caused issues with my self esteem.
I got tired of asking people to come out shopping to choose a gift for birthdays just to be told "I'm busy that weekend" - it's like a slap.in the face
I'll add that yes I am depressed. I'm on meds. Hubby is aware of how I'm treated by family. He won't visit my parents because of it all. Which I don't blame him for.
Sorry. I just needed to vent. So
AIBU
Please be kind. I'm not wanting hate. Just lonely, venting and feeling very unloved