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Sally
Beginner July 2022

Falling out with Mom

Sally, on February 13, 2022 at 5:53 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 2
My mother and I always had a strained relationship. She is more outspoken and doesn’t think of the consequences of her words. She told me to book a room block and then supported her side of the family to book the same hotel outside of the room block to save (literally) a few dollars even though it would mean me and my fiancé potentially paying hundreds-thousands for the unbooked rooms. So we cancelled the block.


Our relationship has been rocky and it came to a tipping point when she told strangers to ask for me and I would “take care of them” at my hospitality job on an extremely busy day. I told her it wasn’t right and then she threatened to screen shot my texts to tell family and friends how “nice” I was. I’m at the point I feel our relationship can’t be salvaged. Our wedding is a few months away and I don’t know if it would be better to ask her not to come or to just deal with her and the toxic behavior.
A lot of family from her side is attending so her absence wouldn’t go unnoticed but each time I give her another chance, she ends up hurting me more. Please share any advice you can. I’m grieving the loss of the relationship while trying to navigate what I should do for the wedding in this scenario

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Latest activity by Orianna, on February 13, 2022 at 5:03 PM
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    Ashley ·
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    Not inviting one parent, as well as inviting mom + dad but one or both RSVP no is more common than you think. I can't answer "Invite her to keep the peace" or " skip her for your own sanity" in your name because I don't know your mom, but you shouldn't invite someone who doesn't respect you and/or your fiancé, including mom and grandma.
    Of course so her potential absence wouldn’t go unnoticed but it doesn't mean her family would be upset with you, especially if she has a similar behavior around them.
    Being comfortable on YOUR wedding day is more important than what mom and her siblings,newphews,nieces think. You should only invite her if you think she will avoid drama, won't make the day about her and won't make you uncomfortable.

    Good luck!

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  • Orianna
    Devoted December 2022
    Orianna ·
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    I agree with Ashley, don't invite anyone who makes you feel less than, anxious, angry, upset, or any other emotion other than joy to your wedding, just because of their relation to you. That includes parents, siblings, grandparents, cousins, and heck, even kids (your 20 year old son being trash? Doesn't have to be there). The anxiety around inviting someone toxic is too great - you'll spend the whole day worried that they will somehow do something to upset you or ruin everyone's fun. And then that will be the memory you remember most from that day

    Personally, I'm not inviting my only sibling because of this. The majority of my friends and family are not coming as I am getting married on the other side of the country from where they all live, and instead we are having a separate party to celebrate with them, but my parents are coming. Initially I was going to invite my sibling and their spouse, but the likelihood that I would spend the day worried and anxious over their behavior is just too great. It doesn't matter the relationship to you and what people think you should do regarding them. The day is about you and your spouse. Not anyone else, even your mother.

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