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Mum moving away

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London95 · 26/08/2019 19:59

My parents are moving away quite far but I feel like it's my fault as my mum has said part of the reason they are moving is because me and my daughter don't visit enough and take her out enough but I try but I feel like I haven't put in enough effort with them. It's hard as I'm a single parent and also my daughter is more wanted to see her friends and I don't want to pressure her as we do go and visit every 2 weeks or more and she doesn't really enjoy going to visit now she's older. I've said they are welcome at mine anytime but my mum wants more for us to go shopping or out for a meal. My mum is quite dependant on me for her happiness as she gets upset staying in the house since stopping working due to ill health. My dad said I should of been begging her to stay but a selfish part of me thinks it will be less pressure on me and my daughter in the future as they are moving near my sister but she has a partner and auntie and uncle nearby. But I feel so upset about them going and I feel awful. My dad said it should be twice or three times a week I should see my mum and I feel so guilty I haven't done enough for her but also I don't want to beg her to stay as in a way I feel relieved but feel guilty on my sister. Sorry for the long post.

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RantyAnty · 27/08/2019 11:34

Ugh your mother is being very manipulative.

I suppose she's never thought that she needs to be the type of person you and your sister would want to be around.

several times a week? Ridiculous. You have a life too.
Does she have any hobbies or friends?

I'm really sorry you and your sister had to grow up with this. Have either of you had any counseling?

Thank your lucky stars she's moving far away so you can live your life.

MzHz · 27/08/2019 11:54

honestly, her moving away will be the best thing ever for you!!

You and your DD are now safe. She was an AWFUL mother to you and your sister and is STILL awful, but bitching about your little girl too - out of fucking order!

My own DM did and said some very weird things to my son before she moved away - but as she didn't actually tell me anything about her move, deliberately excluding me, I left her to it. I did ask her why she had excluded me from her move, and was told that she and I 'were never that close'

Shock. that STILL astounds me!! We were in touch every day, she'd pop in to mine if she were in the area... it was completely out of the blue. Man it hurt!

I know the anticipation of this is going to upset you, but it'll be OK on the other side.

You have had some amazing advice here, you are NOT responsible for her happiness, and the idea that she is selling her house and going through the enormous effort and expense to do so because of little old you is ludicrous! Your entire life, your DM (and indeed your DF) have shown consistently that YOU don't matter a jot! So why on earth would she be doing this for any other reason than for her own self now?

She is a nasty, abusive woman, a piss poor mother and fucking awful grandmother. She blights the lives of all she knows. She is managing to take a decision to move house and use it as a weapon to hurt you.

ONLY IF YOU LET HER.

Grey rock the shit out of her - 'Ok mum, good luck with the move, hope it all goes well' and leave her to it.

That's what I did with my M too btw, drove her nuts, she recruited my Sis to guilt trip me - all ignored. I had a therapist at the time. It was enormously important and helpful.

If you can't access a therapist, please get yourself to the Stately Homes thread on Relationships - we'll all know what you are feeling and why.

SavingSpaces2019 · 27/08/2019 16:15

your parents are still being abusive - using emotional blackmail and guilt trips to keep you trauma-bonded to them.

London95 · 28/08/2019 22:39

Thankyou for every one's replies I've had brilliant advice, it's really helped me to feel that it's not my fault and less guilty.

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MzHz · 29/08/2019 12:30

I’m so pleased to hear that! Now please keep reminding yourself of that until it sticks :)

It will be ok. I guarantee it - take the distance and run with it! It’ll transform your life!!

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