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Christina
Devoted July 2020

Do i say sorry or should i get a sorry?

Christina, on September 28, 2019 at 4:03 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 20
My god mother is a good woman has been by my side for milestones going to college, going to prom etc etc. I buy her birthday presents etc etc. I don’t really call her unless to sing happy birthday but to be real I don’t talk on phone to anyone for hours or even 15 mins unless Itis my actual mom.


When I got engaged I posted it on Facebook. Called my mother, his mother my future sister and law and told a few friends. I figured I would tell my aunts, uncles, cousins the details when they called me or when I sent out the save the dates etc etc. I got engaged and started planning right away and honestly I haven’t really talked to my own friends about my plan just kept that between me and my mom and fiancé. I don’t like having eveyone in my business.

Anyways my Godmother she is VERY VERY mad that I didn’t call her when I got engaged. I didn’t even send out my save the dates yet (doing literally this week) she approached me at a wedding last night and said how offended she felt that she found out on Facebook and didn’t get a personal phone call. She said she thought she was someone special and guess she’s not anymore. Honestly I cried (keep in mind I’m at wedding) because I felt like she attacked my identity. I’m very appreciative person, I’m not a bragger and she obviously knows she’s invited to the wedding. So I’m crying at a wedding, I’m crying more because I feel embarrassed to be crying at a wedding over this (I cry when I’m frustrated) and she didn’t care. I allowed her to chew me out and say how mad she was and how I promise to never do that again.

My fiancé thinks she’s crazy. My mom says I owe nothing to her. I feel bad for making her feel this way but I also feel like she said something to me that not only made me feel like poop but disrespectful to have a conversation about it at a wedding. I’m sad and don’t know if I should send her a save a date and act like the conversation didn’t happen, call her, take her off my guest list, or send a apology letter.

Help.

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Latest activity by Kristal, on September 30, 2019 at 3:59 PM
  • Gen
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    I do think you were wrong in that you should’ve told her. I hate how everyone thinks that Facebook is an acceptable way to find out about things. I made sure to call all of my close friends/relatives before putting it on Facebook because I didn’t feel that was right for anyone I’m even relatively close with to find out about big news like that over Facebook. We literally waited a full week after getting engaged to put it on Facebook so that we’d have enough time to tell all the important people individually.

    That being said, her reaction seems like a HUGE overreaction. I do understand why she was upset, I were her, would I have been annoyed or even mildly pissed? Probably. But she DEFINITELY is overreacting and even if you were wrong to begin with, I don’t think what you did justifies her overreaction.

    However I would still send her a save the date. She’s your godmother and I would hope that after everything that you’ve been through together in your life, this would blow over eventually. If you don’t invite her to the wedding that would certainly be the end of your relationship with her and unless you want that, I would definitely be the bigger person and extend the invite.
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  • Aleks
    Dedicated October 2019
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    I agree with PP (plus, we can't really control how people feel.) It does sound like she's overreacting but it's highly likely that she'll get over it. Honestly, if I were you I'd apologize to her just to help smooth things over.

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  • Fmv
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    Oh lord. This is what i have to keep telling myself, you cant please everyone. I work about so and so having a problem with fragrances, food allergies, this or that. My fiance has to remind me its our wedding and we cant please everyone. Ive also found people seem to get irritated when they arent included.
    I personally think you have nothing to be sorry about. Clearly you didnt feel a HUGE urge or relationship need to call her and tell her about the engagement. I agree with your mom and fiance.
    I think she owes you an apology and its rude of her to attack you at a wedding. She could have at least said hey congrats, and maybe she was alittle sad to find out on facebook.
    Keep telling yourself, its your wedding and you can please everyone.
    Goodluck!
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  • Laura
    Master October 2019
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    I think she deserved a phone call before the Facebook posting, but she was wrong for attacking you that way at a funeral. I don't think for a moment you were trying to hurt her or be rude, but finding things out on social media is fine for friends, but not for family and people like family, unless it's in a private message before it's posted. I think you two should just talk. You can tell her you didn't mean for her to be hurt, but also that she didn't need to hurt you back.

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  • C
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    I agree with futuremrsv plus your mom and fiance. I see others saying she us right that you should've called her before posting on social media but that really depends on the relationship tbh. I let all my uncles/aunts find out via social media (except 1 aunt who was with my mom when I called her) because for our relationship dynamic- it would be WEIRD to call. There are VERY few people I would feel comfortable calling and telling them this news because in my mind it feels conceited and strange (not saying it is but just that is how it makes me feel.)
    How you live your life is not for her or anyone else to decide.
    I would send the STD but do call or text her. Say you want to discuss what happened. I would probably apologize for hurting her feelings (but not for what I did, just sorry that it caused her pain and that it was not your intention) then let her know how much she hurt you in return and that it bothers you that she didn't care that she made you feel attacked at a wedding (inappropriate at a wedding) and didn't seem to care or stop when it made you cry.
    How she responds to that is key to sending out the STD maybe though..
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  • Aleaj
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    You defiantly don’t owe her an apology, there is a time and place for everything, and this wasn’t it. If you want to make things right, I’d call her and let her know that you didn’t mean any harm by not telling her but you’ve been busy and was going to formally announce it on the save the date, you should also let her know that she hurt your feelings. Is she your moms friend? Have your mom call her for you, either way she was defiantly in the wrong
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  • P
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    What’s done is done and you meant no harm by it. She’s being over dramatic but remember she’s just hurt because she loves you that much. That said, you have a big day coming up and you don’t want to keep thinking about this while you’re trying to plan your wedding. Just apologize, talk-it-out, and move on.
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  • Alejandra
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    I agree with the first PP. She deserved a call if she really has been there for alll the milestones in your life. Finding out on Facebook is pretty poopy. But she shouldn’t have attacked you like that, least of all at a wedding.
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  • Renee
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    I think you should have called her. She's your god mother and you said she's been there for you at major milestones in your life so why wouldn't she get a call? I can understand why she felt hurt.

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  • Christina
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    Thanks everyone for your input but I have come to my conclusion you can’t make everyone happy. After my engagement I called people who were close to me my mom, my blood aunts etc and even though she’s a family friend she wasn’t the first person in my mind and that’s something she can live with. I don’t deserve to be treated like that at a wedding it was innopropiate. She found out on Facebook and it is what it is. I will be inviting her still but I will be calling her later this week to let her know that no one should get called out like that at a wedding.
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  • Christina
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    Thanks for the advice. My mom will be calling her because it was out of line.
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  • Christina
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    Thank you !
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    It is awful, and hurtful, that you did not call her, and put it on social media first. . . . And she should never have brought it up at someone else's wedding. Her upset and anger should have been kept for when you could discuss it. . . . So having both been wrong in your own way, go for the important thing. Make nice. She was hurt because she cares and felt left out. Tell her you were going to surprise her by hand delivering your STD. And never thought she would get it first on Facebook. . . . This is a good exercise for marriage. After a disagreement, it is not about counting the other person's mistakes, or keeping score of everything over time. That is how you win battles, and still lose the marriage. Or lose your relationship permanently with your child , friend, or relative. The most important thing is to return to a state of balance or harmony . You both were wrong. In the future you can delay using social media until key people know important things. And she needs to realize you have sensitive feelings too, and talk with you quietly and privately. Better to solve problems between you two. Her doing it by accosting you in public at a wedding was like blabbing it on Facebook or something. 🙂
    This is a big step, and it is easy to think everything is going wrong and everyone is looking. I hope you can patch things up with your Godmother. You could both use the extra love. And relax. As things begin to fall into place, you will begin to feel a little more confident, and not take little things so much to heart. Good luck patching things up.
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  • Naikesha
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    I agree with most. A godmother s someone who agrees to step up in the place of a parent not something to be taken lightly. I think it was a selfish to not call/text her or pm her before the public post if you guys are close. Her reaction was OVER THE TOP and not nice I agree and I'm not going to say hurt people hurt people because that is a cop-out but I will say put yourself into her shoes and understand her hurt. you should call/ maybe meet for lunch and talk about both your feelings.

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  • Nicole
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    I think there were better ways for her to handle this. Approaching you at a large event was not the right thing to do.


    However, she was offended by your actions and even if you don't agree that what you did was wrong i think it still warrants an apology. Just a simple "I'm sorry you were offended by the way we publicly announced our engagement."


    If it's really bothering you, I think you should tell her you're offended by the way she handled the situation. She sounds like an important person in your life, so it may be worth the awkward confrontation to get this resolved.

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  • Suzie
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    I agree with this 100%. While she is entitled to her feelings, she has no right to dictate how you live your life, and how you prioritize your relationships. She was totally out of line calling you out like that, especially publicly at a wedding. She should apologize to you for that. While I can understand her being hurt, she completely overreacted and was totally inappropriate. It’s all how you feel, not her. Good luck!

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  • Aleah
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    I don’t think you were in the wrong. You’re not obligated to call and personally tell everyone in your life that’s been there for you that you got engaged, that’s what save the dates are for pretty much. When I got engaged I only told my family. Sure I had a few people I wanted to tell but I wasn’t feeling Braggy about it to call them, I just sent them invites, some with a note attached. If someone I cared about, that I thought cared about me attacked me for not telling them something when they think it’s appropriate to do so, I would cry too and I would definitely rethink my friendship with them, it’s one thing to be offended and hurt, but she attacked you like you sinned or did something truly awful to her and that’s just not the case, and she didn’t even feel bad for making you cry? Even worse. Very insensitive and disrespectful on her part, it’s your life and your engagement you are not at all obligated to tell anyone anything until you are ready to do so. I say try to talk to her and not jump to begging for forgiveness, but tell her why, and express that she really hurt and embarrassed you when she attacked you like that. I hope all goes well and y’all can make up.
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  • Catherine
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    Well if you guys are that close i suppose reaching out personally (even with a text) might've made her happy. regardless she definitely shouldn't have chewed you out over it. She could've just expressed how she was upset and that was that. certainly didn't need to make you cry - at a happy event!!!!!! I would say you both need to give an apology. maybe try reaching out to her now that things have passed and calmed down a little. Tell her you're sorry for the situation and you didn't mean to hurt her feelings and hopefully she'll give you an apology in return.

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  • Andrea
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    For me personally, I am no where near close to my godmother and did not personally reach out to her and let her know by phone or text that I'm getting married. She found out when I made my announcements to everyone else by Save the Dates. Was she upset? Doubt it. She knows we're not that close. I only personally called those nearest and dearest to me because it only made sense to. Your godmother is flat out wrong making you so upset at a wedding. She needs to apologize for her behavior. If you're not close with her at all, not sure why she would have expected a personal call. I guess some family and friends have a different sense of their relationship with you then you have with them. It definitely happens. Even to me. Some may not agree with my stance, but that's how I see the situation. I don't think you need to apologize to her for anything. People will say ohh you were wrong. I honestly don't see where you were wrong. There are some folks in me and FH's family who are unaware that we are getting married or recently found out, and it's because we don't like them, aren't close to them and they'd be the last people we'd notify. I hope your godmother apologizes to YOU. If my godmother treated me like that, I wouldn't hesitate to distance myself from her (as if we aren't already distant, LMAO)

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  • Kristal
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    If she's someone you know wants to be there to share things with you, you absolutely should have called her. Those people are far too few anymore for a lot of people.

    That said, she's also in the wrong for not having a private conversation with you about it, and especially for doing it as she did at someone else's wedding, or really anywhere public. I would send her a save the date and give both of you a month or so to calm down. If she does not reach out before then, you should call her and have a heart to heart, preferably in person.

    Be the bigger person. Yes, she over reacted but your relationship with her is what really matters at the end of the day. Consider that it may have come from a place of being hurt because of how much she loves and cares for you. Do not excuse the behavior, by any means, but convey to her that leaving her out was not intentional and emphasize that you still want her as part of your life. Tell her how it made you feel and that if there are any future misunderstandings, you'd appreciate her picking up the phone. She can call you just as easily as you can call her.

    If after this, she decides she cant forgive that and continues bringing it up, you will have every right to tell her that she is being toxic and put her on notice. You do not want a repeat of this on your wedding day.

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