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Liliana
Beginner May 2022

Keep my bridesmaids?

Liliana, on September 6, 2021 at 9:37 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8

I’m getting married in May 2022. There’s still ample time and I like to take things slow. I battled cancer for 2yrs now & was recently diagnosed with a heart condition and I have to mind my stress. So, needless to say, I slow down for my health and to appreciate the little things during the planning process. My FH helps me a lot. So, I originally had my cousin as a MOH and 2 friends as BM. My cousin who broke up with her bf began to change and insult me any chance she could. And not just me but also her family. After I tried sitting with her to talk to her, I got two words in . So I gave her space. 2 months later I have her and my 2 friends meet over dinner and she proceeds to insult me again, and my BM stopped talking the rest of the night. So I dropped my cousin after she told me she wasn’t going to do anything. (That was last yr) this year, my 2 BM broke up with their BF, (the girls broke it off with the boy, not the other way around), in June. Since then, they stopped responding to me and hang out with themselves now. I introduced them to each other and now I don’t get invited to see them. I only find out they’re out because they post it on social media. I’ve been there for both of them for the past 4yrs. Even when they were having boy issues and they needed someone to talk to, I ALWAYS picked up the phone or drove to see them (and sometimes while I had my cancer pains). I did give them my concerns. How I don’t want this to just be a ‘bridal party’ I want this process to be a unifying/friendship building experience. But it seems like it’s only for them. I reach out to schedule a day out with them once a month since they said 2-3x a month is hard. And even then, I get told no, but they end up hanging out? What’s up with that? I’ve asked if I did something and they said no, we’re here for you. I haven’t even asked for help with wedding DIYs. After their break ups, they went from being caring friends(who I occasionally got to see… to attention seeking/ half naked social media girls. And they’re starting to throw in directives at me about how I’m getting married and they’re not. Do they fail to see I almost died and this is a good thing happening for me? What happened to friendship and caring for one another and genuinely being happy for your friends. Am I wrong for asking for friendship with them or am I reading this right?

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Latest activity by Samantha, on September 7, 2021 at 10:30 AM
  • Sav
    Dedicated November 2021
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    Wow, I am so sorry you’re going through all of this. As if it weren’t enough already to deal with…


    Honestly it seems like maybe they’re a bit jealous that you’re getting married. They relate more to each other being single than they do to you. While it doesn’t seem fully intentional, it might just be that they don’t like talking about wedding things since it reminds them they aren’t getting married. They aren’t being support. That’s just a fact. They’re caught up with themselves. I would just be careful about how you choose to approach the situation. If you were to terminate them from your bridal party your friendships with them will probably be over. If I were in your shoes I would probably distance myself, and closer to the wedding try to reach out one last time and evaluate from there. I’m sorry this is happening to you ☹️
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  • Liliana
    Beginner May 2022
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    Thank you savannah,
    I’ve been refusing to admit that they’d turn out like this. When I’m someone’s friend, I’m there whenever they need me. But it’s hard for me to understand when others don’t. My cancer treatments left me sterile, and I don’t have any resentments when I see pregnant women or babies. I actually get more happy. But you are right about termination will lead to cut ties, which I’m ok with. Because if this is how they are when the road gets rough, I don’t want them around. They’re both size 0, and I’m a 6, they made a comment that the last time I was probably a 0, was ages and ages ago… out of no where. In the beginning, I let things pass because everyone deals with things different. So I gave them space but checked in. And I can’t help but feel like they talk about me negatively. But I’m gona stay positive. However, I get more stressed when I have seen them than walking into the bldg for my chemo.. and dinner is solely about how men suck, so I never talk wedding stuff until it seems they’re better. Not sure it’ll happen. Before their breakups, they wanted me to encourage their bfs to propose to them at my wedding. I somehow feel used.. lol.
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  • Sav
    Dedicated November 2021
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    I am so sorry they are acting like this! Honestly, its never okay to comment on peoples size negatively like that, and this is such a special and exciting time, yet they are just dragging you down. Your positivity is amazing and I hope you never lose it! If you're okay with losing them as friends (because they don't seem like great ones) then I think it would be okay to eliminate them. They are just being so jealous and immature. And if you ever want a friend to just chit chat about weddings and life I will always be available!

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  • Katie
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    They all definitely sound so overly jealous. Sometimes jealous turns people toxic because they just can't handle others being happy and is the reason for relationships ending and it's perfectly ok. I'd probably remove them all because they aren't worth the added stress, toxicity, jealousy, and one sided friendship, and if removing them ends the friendship well consider yourself lucky. I wouldn't stay friends with them and I probably wouldn't even send an invite to the cousin.


    I had a friend who was always jealous of me for anything I achieved in my life. She would tear me down every chance she could. She even tried telling me that I had to put my life on hold so she could catch up. She told me I wasn't allowed to get engaged before her because she had been with her boyfriend longer so I needed to wait for her to get married first, which she wasn't even close to being engaged he is the type who is a forever boyfriend. Then when I got engaged she threw a dig at me about my ring. That was the last straw and I got rid of her. It's been 2 years since and boy is my life better with out her always trying to drag me down.
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  • Liliana
    Beginner May 2022
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    Jeez, I feel some relief that I’m not struggling alone. Though I’m saddened to hear we can’t put our personal disappointments in life aside to be genuinely happy for our “friends”, I’m glad I decided to open up and hear you guys out. I thank you very much for your suggestions, advice and stories!
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  • Liliana
    Beginner May 2022
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    Thank you, a million times! I will surely reach out for all needed advice!!!
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  • Katie
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    You're very welcome. And remember that you are a powerful and strong person, going through your struggles and coming back stronger and still being the light that brightens up a room, It can make people jealous but don't ever dull your light for them.
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  • Samantha
    Super May 2022
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    Your "friends" sound like jerks. Cut ties and be happy

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