I have three children from a previous marriage of 13 years. Unfortunately that ended when he buggered off with another woman. I say unfortunately, and I suppose it was for the kids. He did me a massive favour that day though and my life has been infinitely better since.
Today I have five kids. I’m mid to late 40s now and in a solid relationship with the father of my youngest two.
The problem is his brother, who makes constant jibes about me having too many kids, like i’m damaged goods. Over the years I’ve tried to laugh it off or say something self deprecating, but he’s now started a new relationship of two months with a woman with four kids, meaning they now share 5! They are discussing crossing continents to be together (it’s giving grifter vibes to me but that’s another story) so my question is how do I now address the belittling I faced previously and the horrid comments that made me feel less than?
Would IBU to snap back now, or should I just let silence speak for me?