Is my family blind?

[Kaydee]

Thanks Sunny. I have decided to cease contact for as long as it takes for her to notice. When/if she does notice I will tell her why.

[nic]

Oh wow! No useful advice here, just wanted to offer some hugs and say a Happy Birthday to your little man for Friday

[~Hestia~]

That all sounds awful

I know it's not all the same but I moved about 1.5 hours away from all my family. They all live about 10mins from each other. I only get phonecalls from my Mum now but I called my extended family quite regularly when I first moved but it was never reciprocated. When my Mum was recently talking to my sister about me not having any family support around me where I am, my sister said that living here was my choice I rarely get invited to gatherings they have because they just don't think of me.

It's not fair that it's now your DS missing out, I hope your Mum wakes up soon

[sloane]

i wish i had some words of wisdom or even comfort

i hope your little man had a wonderful birthday

[Floweryfields]

Am I right in assuming your DHs parents live in the same country? I think this is likely the key, I think your family resents that you left them for his family and are going to be very petty and punish you for it!

[Kaydee]

DH's family do live here, but they live 500kms away.
I only have problems with my mother at the moment, but she does have a long history of mental illness and has a very selfish attitude towards the world. I won't go into it, but I guess I can only put up with it for so long. I have a strong feeling it has nothing to do with the distance and it would be the same if I was living in Australia.
Luckily my father is really loving and supportive and my step-father (Mother's second ex-husband) is too. Even though they don't call either, at least I have great conversations with them when I do call.