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Master October 2017

How to deal with an estranged family member

Must Love Cats, on January 3, 2017 at 5:07 PM

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My mom has 3 siblings, and only 1 will not be invited. My parents are divorced, both helping with wedding, and while they generally don't agree they both have stated they do not want my uncle there. Only my aunt still talks to him. I haven't seen him in about 2-3 years. He has mental health issues....

My mom has 3 siblings, and only 1 will not be invited. My parents are divorced, both helping with wedding, and while they generally don't agree they both have stated they do not want my uncle there. Only my aunt still talks to him. I haven't seen him in about 2-3 years. He has mental health issues. He is a patient where I work, and while it's no secret my uncle seeks treatment, he does not know I work there. I have communicated with him verbally in regard to patient care. He told my aunt there was a girl with my name and sounded like me and he asked my aunt if I worked there and she wouldn't confirm. The mental health facility I work at treats outpatient and inpatient. At some point I might come face to face with him. How should I respond if he finds out I am getting married, or even asks questions? It is unfortunate things have happened the way they did, and as much as he was a great uncle to me when I was younger, neither parent wants him there due to his several issues. Advice?

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  • Must Love Cats
    Master October 2017
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    Elphaba, I am sorry that has happened to you.

    My aunt who is also my godmother is in the ceremony and will be doing a reading. I am pretty sure she feels put in a awkward situation as she's the only sibling that speaks to him. I just thought it was the right thing to invite him as he is my uncle.

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  • BeachDreams
    Master May 2017
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    In any treatment setting I've worked/trained in, if a provider had a personal relationship with a patient they could not be present when issues related to that patient were discussed and they definitely were not making professional contact with the patient when it was avoidable.

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  • Athena
    Devoted October 2017
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    If he's currently undergoing treatment, is it possible that he had changed how he interacts with family? As much as I would hate putting this on someone else, could there be other family that would agree to keep an eye out for any signs that he may begin to act out and escort him outside? I just hope your parents aren't holding a grudge for something childish.

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