I know I'm being unreasonable, but I feel quite down. Please knock some sense into me.
Today is my DD's birthday. She had her party last weekend to facilitate another family event this weekend. My siblings came and brought their kids and some lovely presents. It's quite a distance to come and I do appreciate the effort they made.
The actual birthday day is today. None of my family have said a word. We have a family whatsapp group and we normally send messages for each other and the children on it, outside of parties etc, because they're often not on the actual day. But not a word. My practically house bound, very rurally located inlaws (MIL is 90!) sent a card that has arrived today. She has never, ever forgotten any of the grandchildren, no matter what. But my parents? Not a word. DM gave me money (a very generous amount) to buy presents for DD a few weeks ago, and I did. They're bought and wrapped.
I just feel very sad. My parents have made no plans to see DD. This weekend (when we will see them) is someone else's day and because DD is an only child, I am insistent that she grows up understanding that she has her turn and others do, too.
I feel very sad. I haven't said anything, because I don't feel like I am in a space to without being excessive about it, but I know my parents will be annoyed when they realise they forgot and they will blame me for not reminding them. Generally, I feel over burdened at the moment - I'm in the middle of exams, I have a new job, my DD was sick last week, we had the party, I'm carrying an injury that makes getting around harder and it's just me and DH, we have nobody to give us a hand but my parents do help my siblings (they're close by, I don't usually feel resentment about it) and I feel they could just...probably not help, as such, but reach out a bit?
Please be harsh and knock me out of this self indulgent fug before I say something that will only make things worse, stupid whingebag that I am.
Thanks for reading. Writing it down has cheered me up a bit at least...