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Am I overreacting about my relationship with my in-laws?

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Kiki92 · 27/09/2019 08:38

Since my partner and I broke up (he walked out never to be seen again 6 months ago) my in-laws and I have remained close. I see them fortnightly with DS (16months). I thought we got along. I thought things were fine. I wanted to maintain a strong relationship with them for my son's sake.

Now, all of a sudden they're being really frosty. It started a couple of months ago. EX-FIL was snappy with me during our meet up and everytime I spoke I was cut off, spoken over, or literally ignored. I just ended up sitting in silence trying my hardest not to cry. This has happened during every meet up since.

We're due to meet up on this coming weekend, so I messaged with a suggestion of what to do, (pumpkin picking, lunch out, and time at the petting farm for my son). They agreed and very bluntly gave me a time to drop my son off. So, I'm assuming that I'm not even invited this time. I work, so my weekend time with DS is sacred to me and he likes having me around when we see family.

I don't know what I've done! I try my hardest with them. Perhaps my ex is filling their heads with rubbish? Or perhaps they've just never liked me. I don't know. I'm just really hurting over this.

How shall I handle this? What would you do? Am I overreacting?

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NicolaStart · 28/09/2019 16:17

Well, at least you know now where their son got his complete inability to communicate decently from.

Has your ex planned to see your Ds while they have him? Is that why they don’t want you there? Or they have plotted to meet their son and surprise him by having Ds with them because they think he should be in touch?

I would call them “hey ILs, it seems there is a change in the way you are talking to me. Are you feeling caught in the middle or something like that?”
And then, depending,
“I am sure you understand that with working full time my own time with Ds is precious and in short supply, and I do not feel ready to leave him alone for a whole day. I will drop him off at 3 and collect him at 4, if you feel awkward meeting up with me”

I bet you, though, that the plan involves your ex seeing his son.

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