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Angel
Dedicated July 2018

Brother in law wont let my sister come to my wedding

Angel, on July 10, 2018 at 12:27 AM

Posted in Family and Relationships 52

Hey guys. Long story short my brother in law dropped off 6 page letters tonight in my mail box telling me and my FH that he won't be coming to the wedding and he isn't allowing my sister to come either. This sister and I have been very close throughout our lives. She gave me the courage to leave my...

Hey guys. Long story short my brother in law dropped off 6 page letters tonight in my mail box telling me and my FH that he won't be coming to the wedding and he isn't allowing my sister to come either. This sister and I have been very close throughout our lives. She gave me the courage to leave my abusive 1st husband and helped me through all that mess. We are all Christians and I have been told many times my divorce was justified and God didn't want me to be treated that way. My brother in law also told before I filed for divorce that it was the right thing to do. Fast forward to today, 2 days before my wedding and he wrote to my FH that he wants him to call off the wedding. He told me he knew I was abused and my ex was an alcoholic but if I remarry I will go to hell. He said he wants me to go back with my ex and God will heal my ex and my marriage will be "restored."

Keep in mind my ex treated me terrible, my kids terrible, and he drank every night and got wasted. He was not present in our lives and was gone for days at a time. He would empty the bank account and leave us with nothing and go drink and gamble. I aught him high on my prescription meds that he sold to his friend. He was addicted to pornography and we slept in separate bedrooms. Point blank it wasn't a marriage, it was hell.

My brother in law dead told me I needed to go back with my abuser because "God" will heal him and make him a good husband. He said that a man who takes care of us (FH) and loves and respects us, isn't good for us.

He also said he is not allowing my sister to come to my wedding because I shouldn't be allowed to ever marry another man unless it is my ex.

My brother in law KNOWS my ex beat me. He knows he EMOTIONALLY abused me. HE KNOWS and he wants me to go back.

I don't know what hurts more. That he won't let my sister come, or that my sister won't stand up for herself. Or that he wants me to go back to an abusive toxic relationship. I have been crying all night and am so emotional. I don't know why he would give us these letters only 2 days before my big day. It really sucks, guys Smiley sad

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  • Keira
    Dedicated August 2019
    Keira ·
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    I agree ! Pray and talk to sister. Don't let the enemy steal your joy!
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  • Allie
    Super September 2018
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    Ugh, I am so sorry!!! How sad! Have you tried reaching out to your sister ( I havent read the comments yet) I am just so so sorry! Smiley sad

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  • Angel
    Dedicated July 2018
    Angel ·
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    SO MUCH YES TO THIS.

    The crazy part to me is when the relationship began, they were both excited and happy for me. They knew he was a good Christian man with a great family. Some months later my sister started gossiping about me and saying that I had no reason to leave my ex husband. She told FH family that I was in a happy marriage. Which was a lie. When she was confronted about it she didn't appologize, she just kept spreading more lies. And then in December, my BIL told my FH that they didn't have any hard feeling to US. WHAT? SHE WAS THE ONE GOSSIPING. Anyways, this letter was the first I have ever heard of anything about how they wanted me to get back with my ex husband. MY DAD IS PASTOR and very conservative. HE and my mother helped me get out of my first marriage and paid for my lawyer. My dad sat me down and told me that scriptural, I had every right to leave my marriage. On top of all else my ex pretended to be a Christian.

    I am not letting my BIL get in the way of my happiness. He won't take away from my big day, but his words can cause more damage to some. If I wasn't a strong woman who left even when I feared the unknown, I could have ended up dead in a ditch. If I didn't stand up for my girls, they would have lived through hell. They GET A CHANCE NOW. And how DARE a man tell me to go back to my abuser. That is not the GOD I SERVE. The God i serve is just, right, forgiving, loving, kind, and compassionate. The God my BIL serves is obviously the devil.

    And a totally agree with what you said about free will. I never thought about that until you said that. It is totally true. In the end he will only answer for himself and in the end I will answer for myself. I know that God has blessed me with my FH and tomorrow we get married!

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  • Angel
    Dedicated July 2018
    Angel ·
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    No I have not. My family members have and said that she isn't budging. So, I am not going to make it seem like I need her there. It is her choice. I am not going to put myself in a position to be hurt again. When I asked her to be in my wedding, she said no and that I shouldn't be getting married. BUT "SHE LOVES ME" right?

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  • Angel
    Dedicated July 2018
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    It is unfortunate that some Christians give following Jesus a bad name. I totally get it, and it is sad. I am sorry if you have experienced this as well. It is not how it is suppose to be. And thank you, it was hard and it took everything I had in me. In a month i left, got re enrolled in school, and started working again after being a stay at home mom for 3 years. And Yes, i think her husband is a physoc who has many issues. ANyone would tell a woman that is.

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  • Stephanie
    Expert October 2018
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    This makes me sad for you. I am so sorry your Grandmother puts a bigoted way of thinking above love for her granddaughter. Hugs.

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  • Stephanie
    Expert October 2018
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    THIS. Smiley ring YOU DESERVE A HAPPY MARRIAGE. HE is toxic to your sister filling her head with lies. Maybe some day she will leave him too, taking a cue from you. Because any man who forbade me from going to my sister's wedding, would NOT be in my life for a second longer.

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  • CountryRoads
    Expert October 2018
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    So much YES!! To both of your posts!

    Angel: I hope you have the most wonderful day tomorrow! You will be in my thoughts. I am so inspired by your strength, and wish you all the joy in the world!

    Stephanie: I totally agree. I wonder if maybe that thought contributed to his awful behavior.

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  • K
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    I'd be afraid for your sister... Your brother in law behavior is abusive as well!!! In what world does he think he has the right to prohibit her (what, does he own her or something?!?!) from coming to your wedding! this is very alarming

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  • K
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    Exactly my thoughts! THAT is so abusive on the brother in laws side

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  • OrangeCrush
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    He probably does think he owns her. Sad, isn't it?

    OP - Your sister will live to regret not being there because of hubby's influence. Again, I am sorry.

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  • Kelly
    Dedicated August 2019
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    Ignore him. He sounds like he might be borderline abusive as well, although more in a verbal/controlling way. You are doing what is best for you and your family and God certainly will not be angry about you being with someone better/safer than your ex.

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