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Should DC have a relationship with people who treat you badly?

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wishuponarainbow14 · 25/09/2024 13:51

Background: in laws have treated me awfully for the past 2 years (since engagement and marriage). Previously got on really well - will never get the answers one needs when they're turned on for no real reason, there's been no apology for said bad behaviour.

I am now NC, husband is LC. It has caused many issues in our marriage. I feel as though he has not stuck up for me, he feels differently...

I am 12 weeks post having our wonderful first child. We both really love parenting and it is a pleasure to see what a wonderful father my husband is.

In laws showed no real interest in DC and MIL visited once when they were 6 weeks old (I have since gone NC).

They have asked my DH to see DC in December (I assume for Christmas). He said maybe instead of no, which is what we agreed would happen going forward.

I just don't understand why (please enlighten me and don't attack me, if you have a differing view). Why would they expect a relationship with our DC after treating me awfully, no apology and me going NC? I would not expect to have a relationship with a child, if I didn't with their parents? Please share your wisdom with me!

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wishuponarainbow14 · 29/09/2024 19:22

Emmz1510 · 29/09/2024 12:50

I don’t understand your second sentence, can you re-word or explain what you mean?

But no, as a general rule, if you’ve been treated badly by them then they shouldn’t expect to just swan in and have a relationship with DC. That’s not about being petty in a ‘you’ve been horrible to me so I’m punishing you by keeping my child from you’. It’s more about needing assurances that they will treat you better moving forward. Otherwise your child will pick up on the poor treatment and toxic behaviour and be caught up in loyalty conflicts. I would need to know that they regretted and wanted to make up for their past behaviours and I’d need to see them making an effort.

Which sentence? Happy to explain further.

This is what I need, an apology and an adult conversation about the situation. Neither of which have happened. I just want to protect my child from this insane behaviour. It isn't family- well not my idea of it anyway.

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Mememe9898 · 29/09/2024 22:08

When you say they’ve been awful towards you what do you mean by that? What did they do?

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