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CountryBride
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CountryBride, on May 31, 2021 at 9:05 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 5
So through therapy I have been learning to stick up for myself I normally hate converttation however learning to set healthy boundaries. So I have these two bridesmaids who are my cousins. Let’s call them a, k Back story ( we were close growing up and drifted off as we got older. They are very judge mental and love drama and criticizing people. I have not picked out my party yet but It is Assumed that they would be bridesmaids. Okay so I get a call because my aunt their mother never received the save the date even though I mailed it out twice we mailed them out on April 23 and her std got lost. According to my cousins I am plotting against my aunt and not inviting her. so my cousins who are very rude said that they don’t want to be in the wedding party , they use that as a threat if I don’t do something they want . Last time they threatened it I was pregnant with my still born but because they struggle with infertility they threatened to not be in the wedding party, So I responded that was fine I’m sick of tip toeing around them and getting ridiculed about everything, now my mom is mad because I don’t want them in the wedding . I cut them out of the wedding and feel better that I stools up for myself but instant regret followed that I may have hurt their feelings

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Latest activity by Courtney, on June 1, 2021 at 11:28 AM
  • Kk
    Devoted October 2021
    Kk ·
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    Good for you! They sound awful. Don't let them manipulate you into making you feel guilty. You do not need anyone who you know will cause you stress in your wedding party.
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  • M
    Dedicated October 2021
    Megan ·
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    OP, these people sound genuinely awful. Just patently not good people. I would really recommend severing ties with them. Cutting toxic people out of your life, even if they're family, is an important and healthy practice.

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  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    The best thing to do is go no contact with these two toxic cousins. There is nothing good that will result from you staying in touch with them regardless of being related to them.
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  • A
    Expert September 2022
    Allie ·
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    I want to echo other PPs - you are doing a good job, you're not "attacking your aunt," and you should not be *accused* of doing so by anyone. I'm proud of you for setting the boundary that these people will not be in your bridal party. You did nothing wrong here!!!

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  • Courtney
    Expert September 2022
    Courtney ·
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    Yea, the other PPs have it 100% correct. You're not being rude. The mail is whacky right now.

    Also, totally second Michelle's opinion. You're best bet at this point would be to go no contact with the cousins. They shouldn't even be invited to the wedding.

    When they complain about not getting an invite just turn it into "Oh, well you threatened not to come so many times I just decided to cut out the middle-man and not invite you. You're welcome Smiley smile"

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