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Brother's ex

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sillyme563 · 01/01/2024 07:49

I was at the funeral of my aunt and my brothers ex came to pay her respects. I was polite and courteous to the ex, hugged her, we cried a bit (we both loved this aunt so much) and I thanked her for coming.

My brother thinks she turned up to the funeral as a sort of fuck you to him and is upset with me because I have not shown loyalty to him.

My mum completely ignored her and I found that very petty. I think you should just be civil. She is the mother of my nieces and nephew who I love to bits. Periodically she won't allow them to see us if an argument flares up with my brother, they have a lot of anger and resentment there. I just think it's best to be the civil one for the sake of the kids stability.

Anyway aibu?

OP posts:
Shoxfordian · 01/01/2024 07:50

Doesn't sound like you're unreasonable at all, sorry for your loss

Bansheed · 01/01/2024 07:53

Nope YANBU. A divorce does not have to annihilate all the previous relationships and she is still the mother of your niece/ nephew. For their sake, civility makes their new dynamic so much easier and they will be grateful to you.

Sorry for your loss

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