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Melinda
Expert March 2022

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Melinda, on August 11, 2021 at 2:11 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 8

Sorry if this is long winded.. just looking for advice.

When FH and I picked our bridal party I had only met his sister one time ( we spent a couple days with her at his parents cabin. ) She seemed nice, just lives in a different state and we couldnt travel during covid due to the military ban. I chose not to ask her to be a bridesmaid because I didnt really know her. FH did ask his two brothers to be groomsmen. I figured I'd still ask her to do a blessing at the reception of our food and pay for her to get her hair and makeup done the same day to be a part of it. I also asked her to come wedding dress shopping with me and flew out to michigan so she and her mom could go with me.

FH and I arrive in Michigan and from the moment we get there she starts picking at us, hard. Saying things to me like "I cant believe you want to procreate with him." "If you want to fit in with me you shouldn't be so polite." and "thats white people s***" (they are puerto rican and i'm white).

It finally came to a head two days later on fourth of July after she drank a bunch. She pulled FH aside and said she was still mad that he didn't reach out during his divorce (over three years ago), and that she couldnt believe he asked her brothers and not her to be in her wedding party, threatened to jump off the balcony, etc. This went on for over two hours. My FH has PTSD from combat and I was worried about the stress but I didn't know what was going on and since they had stepped away gave them their privacy. He finally told me and I got really upset but went inside and ate dinner with the rest of the family. After dinner FH disappeared again so I stepped outside to look for him, not realizing I was stepping into round 2. At this time she pulled me by the arm and tried to get me to "go around the corner so we could talk." I told her not to touch me and said "I'm going to go pack and we will be getting a hotel tonight" to FH and walked inside. My FMIL then came in begging me not to leave (its his parents house) and I agreed to stay. FH came in crying and FSIL then walked into the room saying "I'm sorry you took it that way. I really like you, its between myself and your FH." I still felt extremely offended and stuck. She went wedding dress shopping with me the next day and though we had an enjoyable time she still brought up all her issues with FH during the lunch I bought afterwards and continued to pick at him the rest of the week, while being HYPER nice to me. FH never talked to her about his previous divorce because he didn't feel like he was ready and was in counseling for it.

I decided not to pay for her to get her hair and makeup done and never did ask her to do a blessing. I guess I just don't know how to move on from this. Neither of us have talked to her since July. Neither of FH brothers really talk to her because they've had the same issues. With our wedding and the holidays coming up I just don't even know how to act. She will be flying out for our wedding in March and staying in town for a week.

Any advice or outside input is really appreciated.

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Latest activity by Melinda, on August 12, 2021 at 12:51 PM
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    Master July 2019
    Hannah Online ·
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    Honestly, she sounds like a trainwreck. If all 3 brothers have the same issues with her, the issue is her. I would maintain my distance and just be cordial. Just because she is FH's sister doesn't mean you need to be best friends with this person, especially if she's so nasty to her brother(s).
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    Eniale ·
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    I'm just making sure I follow:

    Your future husband's sister is constantly bagging, dragging, and trashing him to you. Not your sister, his sister is dogging on him in this way.

    "Neither of us have talked to her since July." Well, you already know my advice, then.

    I, too, have a horrible sibling who dogs on me (and my husband) every chance she gets. As a result, I don't interact with her until I absolutely have to, such as family holidays. I don't speak to her on my own time, and I don't invite her places. And when she is in town, I limit my time with her to the absolute minimum.

    Set the boundaries now. She is a hurtful, toxic person, to both you and your FH. She has no place in your lives. Don't fall victim to the "but she's family" crap. Sharing genetics doesn't entitle her to hurt your FH.

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    Allie ·
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    Ok so I am loving that you tried to step in and shield your FH from the nonsense his sister was spewing. BTW, I can't tell whether your FH is a veteran or current military, but thank you to him for his service, and thank you to you for being such an integral part of a military couple...i know it isn't easy on either person! Anyway, kudos for what you've done in the past to actively support him with this FSIL situation (and especially how you were sensitive to his PTSD), and I would recommend staying the course! I would agree that there's no need to invite the FSIL to be involved in the ceremony, and similarly no need to pay for her hair & makeup. If she wants to be super confrontational and demeaning, then no ceremony honors or HMU - plain and simple. I would also recommend staying by your FH's side when you guys are around her in the future, now that you know how much of a bully she can be. No need to be alone for that nonsense, because that's clearly what she wants. You could even say, "No, I will stay right here. Anything you want to say to me, you can say to him, and vice versa." Might I recommend a couple huddle before family gatherings - just to take a deep breath together, remind yourselves that you're together, committed to being there for each other, and maybe even "draw" an invisible shield around yourselves?? I wish you guys the best of luck!!

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    Melinda ·
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    Thank you so much! He's current on his tenth year.
    I love your idea of grouping together for things before to alleviate our stress. I will use that next time I see her!

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    Melinda ·
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    Thank you all for your advice. I pretty much have drawn a line that I won't put up with her but of course that is yet to be tested since I haven't seen her again. I appreciate you all re validating how I was feeling!

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    Willow ·
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    What an awful #&#&#^#*. Distance yourself from her as much as possible. The next time she threatens to jump off a balcony, advise her that you take these threats seriously, and you're going to call the PERT team.
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    Peyton ·
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    Wow! What a nightmare. Spend as little time with her as possible and always have a witness. Definitely do NOT ask her to be part of your ceremony. Her mental health is not stable

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    Melinda ·
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    Thank you guys. FH and I are starting pre marital counseling last week and we both agreed last night to talk to our counselor on how to set and maintain those boundaries', as he is still very hurt by it and struggles doing this a bit more than I do.

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