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Ellie, on February 12, 2023 at 7:35 PM Posted in Community Conversations 0 7

Hey Guys,


Weird one, but I got asked to be MOH of like 2/3 years ago in the height of the pandemic. However, I only got asked because her original choice said no. I wasn't invited to the engagement party and I haven't been involved in any of the decisions, including a dress that would be comfortable. The wedding has been pushed back at least 5 times already and they finally decided a date for 8 months from now (Feb.). I've since found out I need major surgery and pretty well won't be able to walk for a good 8 to 12 weeks at minimum. She's made me feel guilty for needing to pull out for my own health, but she's also tried to guilt trip me saying she has no one else. Is this something I should feel bad about? I agreed to this a long time ago now and my priorities have changed. Am I being rude? It gives her 8 months to find a new MOH, but again, I'd only agreed to participate then, not now.


Added note, she cancels all plans she makes with me, never goes to any events I invite her to and always has her hand out for money/gifts because, "you're single and don't have kids". I still have my own bills.. and now major surgical bills as well..


Any advice would be great because right now it's making anxious..

7 Comments

Latest activity by Ellie, on February 13, 2023 at 4:42 AM
  • V
    Champion July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    I'm confused why you are still even friends with her. She sounds awful and very self-centered.
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    Ellie ·
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    I honestly don't even know why I am anymore, I think it's out of guilt 😕
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  • Alyssa
    Rockstar September 2024
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    Honestly, I think you should talk to her. Not just about stepping out of the position of MOH but about your friendship as a whole. Obviously you didn’t share your whole friendship history with her, but you made some good points about how she doesn’t seem to make any effort of your friendship. I had a friend like this too and I just dropped the friendship entirely. I’m assuming she has other bridesmaids, so she could ask one of the to fill the role instead. I think you should step down after explaining your situation and how you feel excluded from everything. But that’s just my take. It all depends on you.
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  • Erin
    Super May 2022
    Erin ·
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    You definitely don’t need to feel bad for backing out. You and your health come first. Don’t let her guilt you. If you still feel up to going to the wedding as a guest, tell her “but I’m still excited to come as a guest.”
    If you don’t want to go even in that capacity because of how she has treated you, that’s also ok too. Sometimes we need to let go of others who take, take, and take and don’t respect us. It’s definitely tough to do, but on the other side of it is relief. I am speaking as someone who had to tell a narcissist I had been friends with for over 10 years that this wasn’t working and we need to part ways. It was very hard, especially because we were only 18 year old teenagers at the time, but it was the start of learning how to respect myself.
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  • Bird
    Super June 2021
    Bird ·
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    I would stand your ground and say that you have to put your health first. If she can’t understand that or be compassionate about that, that’s on her. Best of luck to you in your surgery Smiley heart
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  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    Reevaluate your friendship with this person because they don’t respect you or your boundaries. Decline the position as well. Never feel guilty about standing up for yourself.
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    Ellie ·
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    To everyone who's replied here, thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart 😭 it means so much, thank you 💗 I'll definitely be taking all of these on board
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