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Toxic Family

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KS2305 · 04/08/2023 13:15

My DH has the most toxic family I have ever come across - I could be here all day explaining but largely it is the sister and mother who rule the roost.

Anyway, latest drama is that sister hasn't spoken to her Dad since her wedding 2 years ago and then subsequently cut off DH too. During this time DH maintained a relationship with Dad and told him that sister was angry and didn't want to talk to him and sort of commiserated together. Sister contacted Dad afte r 2 years yesterday and for some unfathomable reason Dad said that he hadn't reached out because DH said that she never wanted to talk to Dad again....DH hasn't denied talking to his Dad but said he cannot be held responsible for 2 adults not picking up the phone to each other to resolve issues. It has BLOWN UP and sister has called DH a disgusting liar, that he needs professional help for his lying problem, that he is a terrible person etc and now poisoned the remainder of the family against him.

This is the latest in a long line of awful things and I now want to cut ties by leaving the family WhatsApp group - it is merely used for Sister and Mum to show off about what they are doing. I want to protect both myselfand my DH mental health and if things resolve later down the line then so be it.

I think there is some gaslighting going on but any advice on what the hell to do for us and how to make this any better!

Thanks 😢

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Diblin93 · 02/09/2025 04:41

Distance. You and your husband need distance. Turn off notifications for WhatsApp or leave the group, whichever you prefer. Tell them you both need a break - remember, you don’t need to go into explanations, all you need to say is you need a break - end of conversation. Then stay away from them as long as you need to whether that be two weeks, two months, two years or forever. Take back control, reclaim your own peace of mind, and don’t allow them any space in your head. However, you need to have a serious discussion with your husband as he has to be completely at ease with this course of action.

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