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To feel angry and frustrated with my parents?

103 replies

Greatly · 21/12/2022 07:55

My dsis is in intensive care after a major operation that went wrong - at one point we were told she probably wouldn't make it. She's really struggling. She's a single parent with no support network. I've been driving up and down to look after niece (17) and visit sister (it's a 3 hour drive each way so not close).

My parents are late 70s and refuse to visit, saying my dad is too infirm and can't walk and they don't have money for a taxi. They live with my dbrother who has ocd so refuses to go into a hospital. All three are unvaccinated (big pharma conspiracy theorists). They've completely ignored their granddaughter and now just assume that I'm doing everything. My sister is so angry and so am I as I've been left with absolutely everything, despite having a job and a dh who lost his husband two months ago and three kids of my own.

Aibu to be angry that my parents can't and won't do anything to help?

OP posts:
Eatingjumper · 27/12/2022 09:03

thecatsmum12346 · 27/12/2022 08:07

to be feeling hurt by this….

Bought loads of gifts for kids (16 and 18) and a few small gifts for husband. Spend a great deal and tried to be thoughtful (Husband told me he hated the Paul Smith silk tie and to return it as he would never wear it).

I got nothing. I don’t need anything…. But….Feeling sad a the lack of consideration. Is this unreasonable?

Ofc it's reasonable, but you need to start your own thread. I take it you didn't mean to add this to the end of someone else's.

RedHelenB · 27/12/2022 09:39

thecatsmum12346 · 27/12/2022 08:07

to be feeling hurt by this….

Bought loads of gifts for kids (16 and 18) and a few small gifts for husband. Spend a great deal and tried to be thoughtful (Husband told me he hated the Paul Smith silk tie and to return it as he would never wear it).

I got nothing. I don’t need anything…. But….Feeling sad a the lack of consideration. Is this unreasonable?

I'd return it and buy something for myself but if you want to carry on being a martyr then do as husband asks. Why did no one get you a gift? My family gave me gifts, it's the norm.

Nofreshstarthere22 · 27/12/2022 12:13

Vile, I really feel for you and your sister/neice

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