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Situation's a mess.

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wantobeamum · 15/07/2019 13:04

I don't even know how to start this 'thread'.
I just need advice and I don't really have close friends to talk to about it and it's gotten to the point where I can't talk to my husband about it either which is actually really sad.

Basically, at the start of the year, I had a miscarriage (only family know). My oldest sister (there's a long history but we don't exactly get on but act like we do), she was the only one who wasn't happy for us when we announced our pregnancy and she went on to say that we shouldn't be having any more children in case my partner passes on anything. In her opinion, anyone in the world with a 'condition' shouldn't have children. She also never contacted me when I miscarried, not even a text to say she was sorry to hear what I'd gone through. Just nothing.

I can't even talk to her I'm still so hurt by her that I don't think I can move past it. At the end of the day, she's my sister so I'm not going to cut her out my life or anything dramatic like that but I'm not making effort to have a relationship with her anymore and I just don't feel as strongly or caring towards her anymore. Is that a horrible thing to say?
My ultimate issue is that my partner is of course extremely hurt because her comment was about him. Now his heart condition isn't genetic we checked with his consultant before we even started trying to have children. He wants absolutely nothing to do with her, we can't even have a conversation about it because he gets so angry. He says things like he wouldn't p* on her if she was on fire and to me, that's just taking it too far she's still my sister at the end of the day.

Am I justified in having a huge family fall out over what she said and how she acted? Because everyone else is acting as though we should just move on from it and act like it didn't happen. But I can't just do that she hasn't apologised. This is typical behaviour from her and everyone goes 'but you know what Natalie's like' as if that makes it ok. No one ever expects anything from her we've always got to be the 'bigger person' but why. She's the oldest sister it should be her making the moves to sort the situation but she's not. Somehow she's manipulated everyone to her side as usual.

If you're still reading, thank you for sticking with me I'm sure half of it doesn't make sense. It's hard to explain a situation without it turning into an essay! I just don't know what to do! Because now my anxiety is back, I'm having trouble sleeping, and issues with my husband over it so we just try to ignore it but is that really the best thing?

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EKGEMS · 15/07/2019 13:08

She's a judgmental and petty bitch not to mention intrusive! I'd rather chance a heart condition than whatever is causing her to be so nasty!!!!

Windmillwhirl · 15/07/2019 13:31

Why should you act like it didn't happen? It did. Your family just want a quiet life.

She sounds like a horrible person. I can't believe she said nothing when you lost your baby.

Cut her out for good and tell your family you want nothing to do with her. That's what I'd do.

wantobeamum · 15/07/2019 14:54

Thank you so much! I was starting to wonder if I was over thinking it or over reacting the way they say move on. I don’t like conflict but at some point somethings got to be said. It’s like they blame the tension when we’re all together on me! When it’s her fault to begin with and the fact she thinks she’s still right. Something mentally wrong up there, there must be! Thank you so much!

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Windmillwhirl · 15/07/2019 15:26

It's easier to blame it on you because she's a bully and plain vile.

BoredToday · 15/07/2019 15:28

Your husband is right.
Don't ruin your relationship with him for your sister.
Your sister who couldn't care less about you.

BoredToday · 15/07/2019 15:29

Your family see you as a black sheep / scapegoat , why else would they justify her nasty mouth?!

wantobeamum · 15/07/2019 15:47

Hey probably do a little because I got married and moved closer to his parents and that’s how my sisters made them think that I chose to move away and closer to another family when it was actually just a nicer area! My mum always bothers with her kids and is like I have to see them at least once a week it’s been over 4 weeks and I hadn’t even heard from my mum I ended up texting her asking how she was. If my daughter was older she’d probably ask why her man only bothers with my sisters kids and not her. But because she’s not old enough to realise (she’s 29 months) I don’t say anything. Hearing from you guys is making me realise I need to be stronger and stop being such a pushover!

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wantobeamum · 15/07/2019 15:48

So many typos in my last message! Damn autocorrect also she’s 19 months not 29 months!

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