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Was I unreasonable to block

13 replies

Dietcokeperson · 10/10/2024 10:12

Need some opinions

background is my extended family just never bother or when they do they do it in a way that makes me feel very isolated anyway.
iv never felt I have a family unit or people I trust
myself and dd are always left out of plans alongside some other cousin's. The common denominator is that they don't like our mums and look down on us.

Yesterday a child from within that group took my child aside to tell them an 18 year old who my dd really looks up to had said some really nasty stuff about dd as a person and about pictures she posts. - the normal stuff of selfies nothing untoward.
given that they either ignore me when I message, one of them actually ignored me when she asked to use some tickets I had as couldn't go and took them but didn't respond with a thanks or anything and now this I have blocked them all.
aibu? or am I being childish and should be able to get through without having to block them

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Shoxfordian · 10/10/2024 10:15

Doesn't sound like they bring much happiness to your life so probably right to block

HornyHornersPinger · 10/10/2024 10:22

I don't have many rules in life that I stick to, but I do have 1 -
"If someone's bringing nothing positive only negative to you and your family's life, they don't deserve to be in your life"

That's why I hadn't seen or spoken to my Dad for 10 years when he died...

FranticHare · 10/10/2024 10:29

I think I'm too old for this blocking thing. Sounds really passive aggressive to block people. I get it for stalking, abuse etc. But just day to day people living their lives, blocking people on social media etc because of spurious reasons I don't understand.

Sounds like if you don't contact them, they won't contact you so why bother blocking? Just adds fuel to any situation. It won't stop your daughter being told things face to face.

Dietcokeperson · 10/10/2024 10:32

FranticHare · 10/10/2024 10:29

I think I'm too old for this blocking thing. Sounds really passive aggressive to block people. I get it for stalking, abuse etc. But just day to day people living their lives, blocking people on social media etc because of spurious reasons I don't understand.

Sounds like if you don't contact them, they won't contact you so why bother blocking? Just adds fuel to any situation. It won't stop your daughter being told things face to face.

Because the person saying shit stuff about her is basing this on what is on our social media accounts
and also it's hurtful that family leave us out and then are horrible about us. It hurts to see that stuff on social media and I'd rather not part of me wants closure on it

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toomuchfaff · 10/10/2024 10:32

HornyHornersPinger · 10/10/2024 10:22

I don't have many rules in life that I stick to, but I do have 1 -
"If someone's bringing nothing positive only negative to you and your family's life, they don't deserve to be in your life"

That's why I hadn't seen or spoken to my Dad for 10 years when he died...

Edited

This.

Don't be taken in by this Bloods thicker than water shite. If someone is actively making your life worse; step away.

Dietcokeperson · 10/10/2024 13:11

toomuchfaff · 10/10/2024 10:32

This.

Don't be taken in by this Bloods thicker than water shite. If someone is actively making your life worse; step away.

I agree thank you.

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Dietcokeperson · 10/10/2024 13:14

It's sad because every time things like this happens it just leaves me feeling suicidal as I feel like literally nothing and no one and I don't know how to change it

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MellowMallow · 10/10/2024 13:14

Just don't bother anymore. Don't waste your time and energy on people who drag you down. A lesson i wish I had learned years ago .

Dietcokeperson · 10/10/2024 13:16

Iv been holding out hope for a long time
trying really hard
incite them to stuff trying to be prettier

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ExtraOnions · 10/10/2024 13:19

Sounds like a family filled with shit-stirrers.

A child said something, that you have no evidence actually happened.

Way too much drama on all sides.. suggest you all grow up a bit

Candystore22 · 12/10/2024 10:18

FranticHare · 10/10/2024 10:29

I think I'm too old for this blocking thing. Sounds really passive aggressive to block people. I get it for stalking, abuse etc. But just day to day people living their lives, blocking people on social media etc because of spurious reasons I don't understand.

Sounds like if you don't contact them, they won't contact you so why bother blocking? Just adds fuel to any situation. It won't stop your daughter being told things face to face.

Totally agree

Amallamard · 12/10/2024 10:41

I think, given this is off the back of a long history of them treating you poorly, you should consider if it is worth keeping them in your life at all, not just social media. Nobody should make you feel like you have to try so hard to be worthy of them being nice to you. Sounds like your self esteem is through t he floor. Life doesn't need to be that way.

Dietcokeperson · 12/10/2024 19:56

Amallamard · 12/10/2024 10:41

I think, given this is off the back of a long history of them treating you poorly, you should consider if it is worth keeping them in your life at all, not just social media. Nobody should make you feel like you have to try so hard to be worthy of them being nice to you. Sounds like your self esteem is through t he floor. Life doesn't need to be that way.

Thank you and I think this is what made me need to block because I'm sick and tired of the way it makes me feel.

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