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Devan
Just Said Yes February 2021

My mother is breaking my heart.

Devan, on December 29, 2020 at 2:42 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 10
*sorry, long story kinda*
Me and my now fiancée got engaged on the 20th, as a Christmas gift, my fiancé’s grandfather asked if he could get us eloped. He gave us 3 weeks and I talked him into letting me have it in February. So I’m trying to plan quickly, my mother adores my fiancé, for the past two years my whole family has been waiting for him to ask. And now that we are engaged, my mother is being very rude, shut off, and wants nothing to do with my elopement (which she is invited to) We want a small ceremony with our parents, grandparents, and two closest friends, and then dinner with our families.
I’m trying to plan quickly, since I have such a short amount of time to get so many things done.So I found our venue and tried on a wedding dress over the holiday weekend, the dress was very spur of the moment, since I only had 48 days to plan this whole thing. And my mother was so mad at me for FaceTiming her in the dress that I chose. I offered to not buy it that day so we could go in together to try it and a couple other dresses on so she’d be happy. She said yes, and then no called no showed on me the last 2 days. Our appt was yesterday, I was so embarrassed to call In the morning of and explain that my mother wants nothing to do with it. And then she sends me a text that she doesn’t want to wear a long dress or wear similar colors as everyone else, because it is too “dramatic”. I had suggested a long dress because it will be in February and it we are doing our vows outside so it may be cold and she kept sending me these super dramatic short sexy dresses.About 45 minutes later she sends me a long text about how my elopement isn’t that important and it’s silly to dress up for such a small thing. I just feel beat down. I’ve been planning for almost a week, and I have cried almost every day because of her. She tells me everything I try to show her is tacky, cheesy, or cheap. I’m so disappointed in how she is acting. I’ve always been very close with my mother, but the more serious my relationship gets, the more she tells me how stupid it all is. I don’t even know how to reply to her, I spoke with my grandmother (her mom) yesterday about the whole situation, and I brought up removing my mom from the guest list and she was very sad but understanding. I’m trying to see positive in this, like that it has brought my grandparents so much closer, but my mother has always been my one person to go to, she’s always told me it’s just us. I don’t have a father and my grandparents are out of state. I don’t have close friends because I’m pretty quiet and moved a lot. I just needed the support for the day I get married to my person. All I did was ask about colors and cake toppers, sent pics of the venue, and tried to include her in everything so far. She was my first call when I got engaged and she was excited, and now she acts like it’s annoying or unwanted.
Would I be the worst daughter to have a sit down with her and explain that’s she’s being hurtful, and I’m disappointed in how she has been acting and possibly asking her to not come if it continues to be like this.

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Latest activity by Pia, on December 31, 2020 at 1:14 AM
  • Dallas
    Devoted November 2020
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    I don’t think you would be a terrible daughter if you sat down with her and talked it over. It could be that you are her daughter, and her person, and that she’s just taking this wedding/elopement hard and this is her way of coping. My mom wasn’t as rude, but she def. did try talking my DH out of the wedding the day before. Lol. But once I brought up how it hurt his feelings she apologized and of course was like “I was only playing” but still, your mother might not know how much she’s hurting you, so I suggest just telling her.
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  • Katie
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    I agree with Dallas. Sounds like your mom deep down is worried about losing you so to speak and probably faced with the fact you are grown up. My mom was strangely distant during my engagement and didn’t act like I expected (she loves my husband so I knew it wasn’t that). I did research and it is surprisingly common that mothers of the bride have a lot of sadness when their daughters marry because feelings of loss, and dare I say - fear of getting older, etc.


    I learned by the end of my engagement to just do me and whatever my mom would say, just shrug off and be like “ok mom that’s fine whatever you want is fine with me”. 😉
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  • CountryBride
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    Explaning your feelings to your mom is not being a bad daughter. I hugs to you do you want to elope or do you want a big wedding maybe your mother is grieving the thought that your not having a big wedding, do what you want but maybe thats why she is acting like this congrats

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  • Natalie
    Super November 2020
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    I think you need and your mom need to talk. Also, is there a reason the grandfather insists the wedding needs to be held so quickly? It seems like you are being forced to rush a wedding, which may explain some of your mom’s feelings towards things.
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  • Devan
    Just Said Yes February 2021
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    Thank you all for the advice. I’m trying to set more boundaries with my mother. Sadly this isn’t a mom being sad losing her little girl kind of situation, it’s more of my mom wants to be the center of attention or she doesn’t want to be there at all.
    I will sit down and speak with her about my concerns, but sadly it usually has little effect of her attitude or her taking responsibility for how she treats others, I always worry about her feelings, and she has never really taken mine into consideration she says exactly what she wants and never apologizes, even when It is very necessary. I have babysat my mother the last 11 years of my life and I’m only 28. If I don’t check in daily I’m a bad daughter, if I do something without her approval first it’s wrong, even if it’s the exact way she would have done it.
    she ignored me the last two days, and now bombarded me with 17 texts today about her being sad about her dog passing away a while back. And how she just wants someone to understand that she is sad and that’s why she’s been ignoring me. Not a word about how she spoke about my elopement three days ago and told me it was all silly and over dramatic to want to look nice and it hurt my feelings. no concern, not a worry for her. She is onto the next thing.

    And now that I’m typing this all out, my mom sounds a lot like a bad ex boyfriend... 😞
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  • Devan
    Just Said Yes February 2021
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    We are doing it quickly because grandpa is 84, he’s starting to lose his memory a bit, so we are trying to do our ceremony while he is still all here. He’s worried he’s going to die. So we just want him to be there and to enjoy himself still. We definitely want a party later to celebrate once it’s warmer for all of our friends and family. And we are trying to fix our credit and do insurance things as well, both would be easier being married.
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  • Meghan
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    It sounds like your mom might be a little sad because she feels like she is not getting to help/plan with you like she thought she would. Many mothers dream of helping their daughters plan their weddings, and this might not be what she thought you would choose to do. Especially since it seems like this is entirely for FH grandpa...

    I would just sit down with her and have a honest conversation. Tell her she is upsetting you with how she is treating you and your elopement and ask if she is willing to correct her attitude and help you plan the rest.

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  • Devan
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    We talked last night, she now started a group chat with my grandmother calling us assholes. So I think I’m just going to take a loss on this one and focus on my own life. Thank you again for the advice. 😞
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  • K
    Just Said Yes January 2021
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    Sounds like that's the best thing for you to do. I'm sorry. It also sounds like you have a giving heart and can put others' needs before your own. Don't feel obligated to include someone who is not supporting you, as tough as it may be. Focus on the joy, love, and support you have (your grandparents sound amazing!) and let the whole process draw you and your fiance even closer. Best wishes! Also, if you aren't planning on a videographer, I'd consider it in light of your granddad's condition, etc.

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  • Pia
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    Hi Devan,

    I am so sorry to heart this. As a mother, I would be very disappointed if my daughter decided to elope. Every mother wants the planning a wedding with their daughters. In the same breathe your mum is being selfish to take away from you happiness and enjoyment.. This is about what you and your fiancé wants. If she cannot revel in your joy then I am sorry I would have to exclude her from anything else if she is making you feel the way that you do. It is not worth it. If I did this to my outspoken daughter ( LOVE HER) she would literally tell me mummy, I love you, however this is our decision and if you cannot be happy for me then please refrain from trying to make me miserable. As parents we want certain things and experiences for our children, however your mother needs to RESPECT yours and your fiancés decisions to elope. But when you speak with her try to wear her shoes and see through her eyes and not be too hard unless she becomes ornery and dismissive. Good luck! I know it is hard.

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