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Chelsea
Dedicated November 2020

At first Confused.. but now it’s making me kinda upset

Chelsea, on June 22, 2020 at 10:23 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 13
Long post 😩. So, my sis in law ( my only brother wife) is going to be my matron for my wedding on 11/14/20. I got engaged on 01/2019 and my sis in law was automatically my matron so as you can see FH and I had a long engagement. Dresses was always black and colors always remained the same no change. Me and my sis in law have an extremely close relationship we talk every single day all day. We refer to each other as sisters/ best friends. My sis in law and my brother along with their 4 kids are moving into a new house in August/September 2020. They’ve been strictly house hunting for the past 2 months. I text my sis in law and even told her that I understand they’re trying to move plus with 4 kids that seems like a lot so if she would rather sit out of the wedding party and just help me the day of I will totally understand. I said that to ease her mind so she won’t have to worry about paying her dress, makeup etc. Just focus on their new house and her family. She replied and said she will still buy it, it’s my day whatever I wanted to do and whatever makes me happy. I said okay and just left everything alone went on with my planning plus I couldn’t imagine getting married without having her stand with me. Then I text her and I started talking about my planning so far to her. I get a lot of advice from her during my planning she’s always giving me advice, but this time she went completely COLD and that’s when I haven’t heard from her in 3-4 weeks and it left me confused . So I’m venting to my mom and FH about it and we all came to conclusion she could be overwhelming from the house search and the kids. So I didn’t text and asked was she okay I just gave her some texting space. So fast forward to father’s day on yesterday, my sis in law, my brother, their kids, and me and FH came over my parents house for father’s day dinner. My sis in law didn’t talk to me IN PERSON not one time! It’s almost like I felt extremely ignored. She laughed, enthusiastic and talked with everybody else, didn’t say not one word to me. Didn’t say bye, hi... nothing. FH noticed it when we got home and first thing he said was “ your sis in law was acting so weird, she didn’t even talk to you”. And I’m glad he noticed, so I went from confused to extremely upset! I have no clue what the heck is going on, I didn’t do anything and I’m not too happy about it. At my parents house she was on her phone ( along with everybody else as usual) when we all were just chilling watching Netflix so it’s like okay I know you saw my text 3-4 weeks ago. She was holding my nephew and I was waving saying bye to him like we always do when we part ways, my sis in law kept walking, when I reached for a cup to get a drink she came on the side of me and said “ oh I was looking for those cups” and as I’m reaching to get my cup, she doesn’t even wait until I’m done, she takes the packs of cups in a small snatch. And that right there was the final straw I have no clue what’s going on or what to do. I know this is long, but any advice or thoughts? I’m ready to just say she can sit out. I’ve already decided that she will not be holding my bouquet even though she was at first.

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Latest activity by Nahnie2552, on June 24, 2020 at 10:47 PM
  • Sarah
    Master September 2019
    Sarah ·
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    If you’re as close as you say you are, have you considered just asking her why she was behaving that way at your parents house? Instead of just automatically kicking her out of the wedding, I’d try having a conversation and clearing the air with her first.
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  • Chelsea
    Dedicated November 2020
    Chelsea ·
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    I was thinking about talking to her to see where she stands. But honestly I’m just so drained from the entire wedding planning that’s making me just tell her it’s fine if she sits out.
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  • A
    Super December 2020
    Anais ·
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    I would talk to her as well. Just give her a call and ask if everything is okay or if she’s mad about something. Kicking her out of the wedding party might make things worse and ruin your relationship so it’s worth trying to talk it out first.
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  • Chelsea
    Dedicated November 2020
    Chelsea ·
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    Do you have a guess why that behavior?😕
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  • Rebecca
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    She may have taken you initially asking her if she wanted to sit out as you WANTING her to sit out, which I don’t think was the case. I think you need to sit down and have a heart to heart with her before your wedding. It’s YOUR day, and you shouldn’t feel upset or uncomfortable around someone you’re so close with normally on your day!
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  • Ashshaw2022
    Dedicated May 2022
    Ashshaw2022 ·
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    If you are as close as you say you are have a heart to heart with her maybe she is just stressed out I ghosted my bf because I cracked under pressure now we are talking daily again sometimes people need space

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  • Chelsea
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    No not one bit! I want her up there with me, I’m always telling my sis in law to take breaks and vacations because they have 2 toddlers, a 11 year old and a 16 year old. So I definitely don’t want her to sit out. But even if she sits out I honestly wouldn’t be upset. I just don’t like the way I’m being treated right now as if I did something wrong.
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  • Renee
    Super June 2020
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    I think she took you asking her if she still wanted to be in the wedding as a sign of kicking her out. I would have called her. A text in today’s society is a big eff you when dealing with personal emotions. Especially since you say you are extremely close. So I wouldn’t text her, I would call her, leave her message because she’s clearly not going to answer and don’t start with “what was up with you on Fathers Day.”


    I would start with. “I realized that I shouldn’t have texted you to ask you about still being in the wedding. I was genuinely concerned about you finding a home for your family and was simply implying that if handling both was too much l, I understand if you wanted to take a step back from the wedding. I wasn’t trying to kick you out I just didn’t want to see you stressed out.”
    If she calls back or answers, great, talk it out. If she doesn’t... move on. You have done your part in trying to be the bigger person. I personally like to do these things in front of someone so I have my receipts that I tried to reach out. We are human and we make mistakes.

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  • A
    Super December 2020
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    No unfortunately I don’t, and anyone here can assume but you won’t know the truth until you speak with her.
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  • M
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    Yea this is definitely something where you have to just confront it, as uncomfortable as that might be. you won't know until something is directly said about it or else you'd just be left waiting and wondering what's happening.

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  • Natalie
    Super November 2020
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    I agree with pp and think she misunderstood your intentions when you asked if she still wanted to be in your wedding. It sounds like that’s when things changed. I’d definitely try talking to her. Kicking her out of the wedding will only make things worse and potentially ruin the relationship.
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  • Nefetera
    VIP March 2015
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    Maybe she was offended that you asked would she like to sit out while she look for an house and you plan...idk...its a bit werid. What we may think is little the whole tike someone took it the wrong way and we could of just been tryna be helpful. Ill say contact her and see wassup...
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  • Nahnie2552
    Dedicated October 2020
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    Based on what you said, I believe she misinterpreted you giving her the option to sit out. Text messages can easily be misinterpreted bc it's hard for us to read emotions through a short text. With that being said, you simply need to ask. Maybe, start with your brother if you all have a close enough relationship. I strongly suggest calling her and asking directly. Call during a time when you know she'll answer. If she doesn't, leave a detailed VM with the nature of your call and expectation to hear back from her. If she doesn't respond, maybe she shouldn't be in the wedding bc you gave your best effort and your heart is pure.
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