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Just Said Yes March 2023

Jealousy? Or... am i going crazy? i feel like i have lost my family over my happiness.

Kristen, on September 12, 2022 at 12:04 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 14
Hi ladies, I have a story to tell. It has caused me a lot of anxiety and pain around my wedding coming up in 6 months. I have to start from the beginning but maybe knowing I'm not alone can help a little.
I have 2 sisters and a mother whom have been my support system my entire life. I was in a horrible abusive relationship for 10 years and I got myself out of it, picked myself up and during the process I met a man who showed me the true beauty of life and makes me feel like the most beautiful woman in the world. He is AMAZING. Well we finally get engaged February of this year, our wedding is in 6 months. Shortly after, my older sister called me and started to question me getting married. Offered advice on how horrible divorce is (she is previously divorced) and all that is negative. It made me have to justify my love for my fiance and after the call I felt broken. Also, manipulated into thinking I even needed to justify this beautiful new chapter in my life that blossomed out of something I endure terribly for 10 years, all of which my sisters and mom witnessed. My other sister, sent me a congratulations text. And after about the 10th time seeing her in person I decided I would show her my ring. She never asked to see it. Never spoke about the engagement experience that she wasn't there for. No talk about anything. My mom, forgot I was engaged and I had to REMIND her! He proposed to me in a cabin on vacation so it wasn't family around but when we got back it was nothing but... crickets. In casual conversation with my older sister (the one who called me telling me about how awful divorce is 1 week after I got engaged) starts to tell me about how much she hates weddings. Like they are "dreadful" "how can one justify spending so much money on one stupid day" "weddings are overrated" "they make me feel so uncomfortable" (I seriously cannot make this up) another unwarranted conversation struck up about how she thinks brides are ungrateful and she hates that she has to spend money on a new dress and shoes just to attend a wedding and no gift that she could Give to the newlyweds would ever be "appreciated" ... at this point.... my jaw is dropped. I am politely nodding and trying to understand her feelings all while in my head thinking "I CANNOT ask my sister to be apart of my wedding this is going to be a disaster) but at the same time my other sister hasn't shown much enthusiasm around the idea of me being engaged and wedding planning, I don't judge people on their reactions I still wanted her to be apart of my day.... but how do you ask 1 sister over another? Long story short. I bite the bullet, I plan brunch and bring gifts and against my own gut, I asked them both to be my bridesmaids. I didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. Next comes another conversation when saying hi to my older sister and asking her plans for the weekend what was she up to type thing... she hesitantly says "we are going to go try on bridesmaids dresses this weekend" and I was taken wayyy back because I didn't know my sisters had planned this and why wouldn't they tell me? So I said in excitement OMG that's awesome where are you going? What time? I'd LOVE to be there with you for this because it means so much to me! And she gave me little detail.... anyways, I text and call both of them that following weekend asking what they were up to. No answer. Later, I called again, and my sister answers the phone and says they bought dresses.... my heart dropped to the floor... I held back the swelling in my throat because I sincerely wanted to be apart of that moment.... so I acted happy and asked if they could send me pictures. Later that night I finally got some pictures and they chose dresses that were not in my wedding colors... I got upset, I called my bestfriend who is my MOH and who has a group text with my sisters asking her if she knew about this? And she said no.... they never told her anything about going shopping for dresses. She sends them a text and says hey ladies can I see the dresses you picked? They send the pics to her and she asked why they chose the colors they did, and 1 of my sisters says "I wasn't spending money on something I didn't like" (my colors are dusty blue, sage green, navy blue & ivory) my colors are nothing crazy and they chose to buy a red wine color..... I slept on it. After a few days I started to look up David's bridal and I found the exact dresses they chose and I saw that they were offered in my exact colors. I called the store and asked if it would be any issue if someone were to change the color of their dress (just so I could see if it would inconvenience my sisters) the store said absolutely no problem, all they would need to do is call us and change their color dress and that's it. So I texted my sisters and sent them pictures of their exact dress and asked what they thought about changing the colors and that I had already confirmed that it wouldn't be any added cost or issue with the store that all they had to do was call.... my sister withdrew herself as a bridesmaid after saying nasty things to me and said my wedding stressed her out and she could no longer be apart of this "facade" my other sister called my bestfriend (MOH) a Bit$h and she can go to hell because My friend said to them that they should have talked to me first about it. I'm getting anxiety typing this because now I feel that I have lost my sisters and my mom because she doesn't talk to me. She ignores my calls and my texts. I sent my mom a message telling her.. I am your daughter too and having your support is so important to me and that I loved her. And I never got a response. Now I am down to just my MOH my bestfriend who has stuck by me this whole time. I don't know how to read my family. I have had nothing but negative vibes and just straight coldness from my sisters and my mom. They know my pain and my struggle in my past relationship and when I finally find happiness and stability and true love.... they treat me like I did something horrible. It is so painful. I feel I am grieving the loss of my sisters and my mom because I don't know how else you move past this. This happened 3 months ago. Plenty of time has passed for everyone to think about what happened. And so far, I have not gotten any offering to meet up, talk things out. Nothing.

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Latest activity by Paige, on September 13, 2022 at 10:40 AM
  • Brittany
    Devoted October 2022
    Brittany ·
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    I'm sorry you're going through this. It seems like your sisters do not want to be a part of your wedding, and that they have hurt you and caused drama over their involvement already. It also sounds like you have an awesome best friend that will be a great maid of honor! I would take your sister's withdrawal as a blessing and enjoy planning and the rest of the process with your MOH. If your sisters have behaved this way during the pre-wedding stuff, imagine how their negativity could affect you on your special day.

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    Just Said Yes March 2023
    Kristen ·
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    Girllll you are so right. I have to look at it as a blessing. I need support and smiles and laughter on my wedding day. Not negativity. I guess it still hurts to realize I am losing what I thought was my support system my entire life over something so beautiful happening to me. It's crazy. People are just so weird. But thank you for offering your opinion. I appreciate you even reading my story book. I have had the worst anxiety and losing sleep and just super emotional.
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    Just Said Yes March 2023
    Kristen ·
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    The craziest part is.... my sisters cried to me telling me how much they wanted to be apart of my wedding. They wanted to be bridesmaids.
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    Michelle ·
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    I'm sorry you are experiencing this. Toxic shows itself the door especially when you demand more for yourself. 3 months of quiet should be considered a blessing because now you can focus on the love and support you have in your partner and friends. Best wishes.

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  • Michael
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    We can first have a relationship that does not work but then get into a positive one. It is too bad your one sister is so stuck on the negative one. But that is part of the benefit in marriage is that we get to begin a new family with less dependence on old ties. Hope the best for you and your fiancé.

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    Veronica ·
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    Wow I can't believe how hurtful and inconsiderate your sisters and mom have been. They should be happy and celebrating with you rather than downgrading marriage to you then going behind your back and ordering dresses without you and in the wrong color. I'm so very sorry this happened. I would embrace those that do support you during this time. Luckily it sounds like you have an amazing fiance and best friend.
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  • Bailey
    Expert October 2023
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    Family does not always mean they deserve to be automatically included in big parts of your life, which is really sad and I'm sorry you found out this way but it sounds like your mom is taking your sisters sides, and that they have no desire to be apart of your wedding. Honestly, them picking out the wrong color and knowing it was the wrong color dress was spiteful and most certainly on purpose. I would back off...don't text them, or your mom, and wait for them to reach out. I know you're hurt, but you cannot let people treat you this way love! Do not include them in any of your wedding activities, this is your time and you deserve to have the wedding you want without having negative nancy x2 over here stomping on your happiness. I, for one, am absolutely thrilled for you and CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT!!! Smiley heart

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  • Jacks
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    I feel like there may be another side/perspective on this story. I can't explain the behaviour of your sisters, is this entirely out of character for them? It seems weird that they had such a sudden and adverse reaction.

    At any rate, you do need people around you that a genuinely happy and want to be a part of your day.

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    Just Said Yes March 2023
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    Thank you for all of that. I didn't realize how much support I was going to get. I have been struggling with this for a while. I am processing and just focusing on my family I have with my fiance. We have a beautiful life and if my sisters don't want to celebrate it, that is them. Thank you so much!
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    Just Said Yes March 2023
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    I like that you are playing the devils advocate because I have also done the same against myself. What may I have said or done wrong to hurt my sisters? But, in this situation. It really is black and white. All of our conversations about how my sisters feel are documented by text. I tried to talk to one of them over the phone but she refused, I'm assuming so she could tell me her "piece of mind" and getting the last word in. But I have honestly have been as gracious as I possibly can with them. The only thing that my sisters have said is, I hurt them because I took so long to ask them to be my bridesmaids... when the direct true reason why I didn't ask them right away was because I didn't know how to ask one sister over the other. That is their reasoning on how I hurt them without any recognition of that very true event, my sister didn't take the time to see it from my perspective. They are both married and divorced and both actually Hate marriage, expressing they would never get married again. My mom, married and divorced twice. And I have always needed them for support one way or another until I met my fiance. I was able to stand on my own two feet mentally, spiritually, and financially. One of my sisters would always tell me "don't forget where you came from" ... this is me going from an abusive relationship being stolen from to a beautiful relationship and building my retirement, driving a brand new car, having a 5 bedroom home, graduating with my bachelor's as well as career success. I never gloated I always just wanted to celebrate. I truly just want to laugh, and celebrate everyone and their accomplishments but when it comes to mine, my family is nowhere to be found. But that's my truth. I love my sisters dearly, I have never treated them any less than I would want them to treat me. But I don't "need" them anymore and me being the youngest I think that I am the one who is supposed to be struggling and miserable because when I was, they were there. Now that I am not, they have been very condescending towards me.
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  • Michael
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    You verified my suspicions. You had not mentioned your father in this so it seemed there was a lot of anger due to divorces. And the jealousy is more apparent with your last post. I hope they all come to like you and your fiancé, but if this happens it sounds like it will be a slow process. It is great you can pull your life together from amidst this turmoil.

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    My father was not present in our lives. And my step dad sucked.
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    A couple things people shared with me re wedding planning- (1) weddings can bring out the worst/true colors in people, especially a LOT of jealousy, just let it slide as much as possible… and (2) family of choice vs. family of origin; life with future hubby is a chance to create new family dynamics, communication styles, and other things that align with what family means to you and your hubby. That may mean some family members don’t have a prominent role anymore & that’s absolutely ok. I heard this from someone who had a nasty fallout with her sister & other family members who continued making offensive comments about her spouse’s ethnic background.


    Congratulations on getting out of the abusive relationship, being open to love & listening to your gut, knowing this whole thing with your family didn’t feel right but continuing to give them grace anyway. Btw if they do come to your wedding, don’t pay attention if they have stinky attitudes or etc; it is not a reflection of you at all, and you have no control over their issues. Keep being your awesome self. Lots of love.
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    Weddings truly have a way of bringing out the worst in some people. It was way out of line for your sisters to just buy dresses in whatever color they wanted without consulting you. That frankly sounds like them trying to manipulate your wedding to be what they want rather than what you want. It's also unfair of them to spread their negativity towards marriage to you. You deserve for this to be a happy time.

    It sucks when family lets you down or to not have them meet your expectations, but sometimes you just have to accept what they show you at face value. I'd plan on inviting your sisters and mom as guests and direct any wedding planning questions/ excitement towards your fiancé and MOH (who sounds like a great friend btw!). Don't let people rain on your parade, because you deserve to be happy Smiley smile

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