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Should I apologise ?

15 replies

Sozsoz · 11/08/2025 02:08

Last year I took a family member off social media along with some others

i was in a bad place and felt massive rejection from some family members - I now realise some of that (not all as they are a difficult and sometimes butchy bunch) might have been down to my mental health.
shoikd I send a message to apologise and explain or just leave it now?

ib been rejected quite a lot by this side of the family

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Springadorable · 11/08/2025 02:10

Well yes, if you removed them because you weren't well I'd explain if you want to have a relationship going forwards with them. If you feel justified and aren't that fussed I'd just leave it.

VaseofViolets · 11/08/2025 02:14

No one cares if they’re deleted off someone else’s social media. It’s meaningless. Move on, have a happy life.

Bearbookagainandagain · 11/08/2025 02:29

You don't need to message them, just add them back if you want to. Otherwise move on.
Most people wouldn't even notice.

Sozsoz · 11/08/2025 02:29

I just feel it needs an explanation - I did try and add her back after but she didn't accept

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Sozsoz · 11/08/2025 02:30

So I thought an explanation might help but maybe it's just too late

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BecauseOfTheRain · 11/08/2025 04:31

If you want to explain and feel it would be helpful to you to know you have done all you can to regain a connection, I think it could be a good idea. I hope you are feeling stronger and have some good support. I’d suggest you should only attempt to make contact if you are prepared to deal with potentially being rejected. Good luck !

autienotnaughty · 11/08/2025 05:33

A message saying what was happening to you is fine. As long as you can trust her with your personal stuff.

Hardtothink · 11/08/2025 08:14

Quite honestly OP if you think only SOME of how you felt was down to your mental health but SOME of it was down to their behaviour or personality I wouldn't make yourself vulnerable by explaining or apologising.

Sozsoz · 11/08/2025 08:21

Hey thanks guys I have decided to not do it now as the more I think about it the more I think it is best to keep a distance from them as the fact it they don't really care about me anyway and have rejected me for years

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Hardtothink · 11/08/2025 08:25

I think you have made the right decision OP.
You don't need negative people in your life.
Concentrate on people who you feel comfortable with and who are a positive in your life.

autumngirl714 · 11/08/2025 08:29

I personally would just send a quick message. If there were any hurt feelings or whatever then that would hopefully resolve that and it sound alien this would hopefully make you feel better too 🙂.
hope you’re feeling much better now OP!

Sozsoz · 11/08/2025 11:29

autumngirl714 · 11/08/2025 08:29

I personally would just send a quick message. If there were any hurt feelings or whatever then that would hopefully resolve that and it sound alien this would hopefully make you feel better too 🙂.
hope you’re feeling much better now OP!

I really don't know what to do as I feel like I'm just putting myself up for a massive rejection again. This

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autumngirl714 · 11/08/2025 13:28

are you on speaking terms with them now/will you need to be in the future?
and do you want to be?

Astrak · 11/08/2025 13:38

I think that it's best to leave them be. I have a toxic sister. In my mind, I tried to make excuses for her and her even more toxic husband. They continued to rubbish me, my achievements and anything that I enjoyed. I decided to let them go. Best decision ever!

Moonlightbean123 · 11/08/2025 23:17

Hardtothink · 11/08/2025 08:14

Quite honestly OP if you think only SOME of how you felt was down to your mental health but SOME of it was down to their behaviour or personality I wouldn't make yourself vulnerable by explaining or apologising.

Exactly. Ppl will only play on it and not see that maybe they had a part to play in the issue as well

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