Her Mom Said She Wasn’t Invited To Her Wedding Unless She Apologized For A Past Disagreement
This 18-year-old girl and her mother have always had a tumultuous relationship. Her mom was “emotionally distant” when she was younger, and she felt like her mom’s needs were constantly prioritized over her own.
So, after her mom recently got engaged and announced she was getting married, she was overcome with a lot of different emotions.
“Part of me wanted to be happy for her, but I was still hurt by how she treated me over the years,” she recalled.
However, nothing prepared her for what happened just a few weeks before the nuptials. Her mom actually called her and claimed she wouldn’t be invited to the ceremony unless she apologized for a past disagreement.
For some context, the “disagreement” took place last year when she tried to be honest with her mom about something that was bothering her.
“I had expressed my feelings about my mom constantly comparing me to her new fiancé’s daughter, which really upset me,” she detailed.
“Instead of acknowledging my feelings, she just got angry and said I was being disrespectful.”
And a year later, her mom expected her to say she was sorry for opening up or else she wasn’t welcome at the wedding!
She felt cornered by her mom’s ultimatum and put her foot down, stating she wasn’t going to apologize for sticking up for herself. She hoped her refusal to budge would force her mom to reflect on the situation as well.
Andrey_Arkusha – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual person – pictured above, a young woman wears a red dress and matching red lipstick
Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Her mom simply doubled down and accused her of making the big day all about herself.
“I felt crushed. How could she treat me this way after everything we’d been through?” she asked.
Then, on the day of her mom’s wedding, she felt like she had no choice and ultimately decided to stay home. Her friends and family stood by her, believing it was her mom’s loss for not valuing their relationship.
Nonetheless, once photos from her mom’s nuptials started circulating on social media, she couldn’t help but feel lonely and like she’d missed a huge moment in her mom’s life.
The cherry on top was how, a few days later, her mom posted a long message online about her and how heartbreaking it was that she opted not to attend the ceremony.
“My mom painted me as the villain, saying I was being dramatic and selfish,” she vented.
“Friends and family also started messaging me, asking me what happened, and it felt like I was being put on trial for my feelings.”
Now, with the drama lasting long beyond her mom’s wedding, she’s been left wondering if skipping her mom’s big day was the right move or not.
Was it her mom’s responsibility to apologize for making her feel unworthy? What would you have done if you were in her shoes?
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