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Momma Drama

I just have to vent to an audiance who I am not provoking to talk trash! I finally told my mom that I would appreciate it if she would ask me about my wedding planning sometime! We've been engaged since April 2008 and she has never asked me once! We are now at about 10 months and I finally broke and told her that it hurts me taht everyone including family, friends, and FI family knows and acts like they care more than her. This especially makes me mad becuase she is being so selfish and living with her boyfriend (since my dad passed away in November 2006) which everyones hates, for good reason! I would like to have one parent physically and mentally there! She is just too preoccupied with herself and her bf. I'm the first of her kids to get married and she is/ says she can not help what-so-ever (she is singing a different tune from a year ago!) So FI and I are footing the bill ourselves while finishing up school. It just PISSES me off how much she does not care. She pretty much told me that I need to tell her and she shouldn't have to ask "how's the wedding planning going?". How hard is that? Just show me that you remember! Thanks for listening. :)

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  • edited December 2011
    I know how you feel. Every time I would bring up the wedding with my mom or my grandma they would almost always change the subject. They didn't want anything to do with planning because they were 300 miles away from where it was being held. They also weren't happy that my sister wasn't a bridesmaid, even though she told them she didn't want to be. My mom even went the length to tell me that to look good in any wedding dress I needed to lose 50 pounds.In the end it all turned out fine. They helped in their own little way and made it known that they thought we did a great job.Just know that we are hear for you when anyone pisses you off.
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  • edited December 2011
    I'm sorry you have to deal with that.  From the sounds of it she is being selfish.  I guess you can just chalk it up to that is, unfortunately, how she is.  I can relate to the mom not being interested part, although in my case, it's more of a cultural difference more than anything.  Think of it this way - if she's being a butt like this, better you know now to not rely on her very much and no need to involve her with many things.  If she wants to not show any interest, then no need to include her on much.  It hurts and it sucks, but at least it sounds like you're marrying into a family that does care.
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  • edited December 2011
    I'm so sorry! I mean as a little girl when imagining your wedding you always think what a special time it will be with you and your Mom. I have to agree in that I think she is being selfish but maybe more than that she is jealous of you...? What I would do though is just surround your self with friends and other family who IS interested and supportive! What about your FMIL? Is she interested, helpful etc?
  • edited December 2011
    I'm so sorry Trisha! She is being extremely selfish and she will likely regret not being there for you in the future. I don't really have advice because I'm not sure what I would do in this situation. This is a huge time in your life and its unfortunate that she is too wrapped up in her new boyfriend to see that her baby is getting married. I'm really sorry! I'm here! And I'm holding you to keeping up on our planning.FI and I are paying for our wedding ourselves, my dad isn't the most happy about us getting married but offers to help make stuff with me and asks me if everything is going well all the time. My mom promised to come over on the 1 year preversary of the wedding and never showed. That was July 31, 2009, didn't call me until 2 days ago and made excuses.All I can say is that your FRIENDS are the family that you choose and they will be there for you. If people want to be selfish, you have to do your own thing and not let it get you down. Even when it is your own mom and its hard to look the other way.Keep your head up. I'm really sorry! And remember, there are like 30+ girls on here that would LOVE to hear about your wedding.
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  • jeannigirljeannigirl member
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    edited December 2011
    Yea I know the feeling my mother has not mentioned one thing since I told her that we were getting married. I know this is my second time around however I know she was more excited when my other sisters got married for the second time, I heard her do nothing but talk about their weddings. She is apparently wrapped up with her life and her boyfriend, Maybe you could sit down and talk to her aside from the wedding. Tell her how you feel. I don't think that she should be excluding you from her life. I hope that you both can bridge this gap before it gets any wider. I know that it is important to have her part of this new step in your life and just express that to her.
  • amylbellamylbell member
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    edited December 2011
    Sorry chicklet, thats really tough and suprising since you're the first to walk down the aisle :(  is there anything she is good at or interested in that could get her excited about helping?  i know you  shouldn't have to be the one to push it but it looks like you may need to...good luck!
  • edited December 2011
    Although it's not my Mother, I'm having a similar situation with my MOH (my best friend) and my one BM (my sister). I have done everything I can think of to get them involved. Neither one of them ask me ANYTHING about the wedding planning. I even sent them my idea collage I put together for the ceremony and reception looks and I got NO reposnse. I completely understand how hard it is when you want to share your excitement with those that mean the most, and they aren't excited with you. It can really hurt. The best advice I can give is to enjoy the process as best you can with those that want to share it with you. This is a fun and exciting time and you'll want to enjoy every moment if you can! In the end this is about you and your FI, and your new life together.Congratulations! and good luck with all your planning. :)
  • jeannigirljeannigirl member
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    edited December 2011
    I know that it is hard because we do expect people to be has excited has we are. However realistictly noone will be be has excited has the bride and especially if your wedding is 6 months or more away..
  • edited December 2011
    Thank you so much girls! You are so understadning. I guess I can learn something about this and know how to treat and be involved in my future kids weddings and how to make my friends feel like special brides. I'm sorry that some of you have been in similar situations! It is hard becuase I live in Pullman while FI is finishing up school. So planning across the state has already created extra challenges (getting time off work and all the money it costs to go home). Also, I have to say my whole family is a little bitter that she up and sold our family home to move in with her boyfriend. Luckily my oldest brother bought a house (that we all are calling our HOME base) so when I go back a few weeks before the wedding I can stay there.But she is bitter that I am not going to stay in her bf house (under 1,000 sq) with them becuase we all can't stand him. It just sucks. I don't really want to share my excitement with her becuase she isn't as excited so it takes the fun out of it. At least I told her that it hurst me that she doesn't ask and she said "well it hurts me that you don't ask about him." (Well you tell me about him anyway--way to be the bigger person). She doesn't realize how hard it is planning a wedding and not having your dad there to give you away!
  • jennlinjennlin member
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    edited December 2011
    sorry sweetie, i hope that with this talking-to, she will get it in her head that she should be excited for her daughter! wedding planning is stressful enough, i'm sorry you have other family-drama at the same time! good luck with everything and keep us posted!
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  • edited December 2011
    Wow, she also sounds kind of insensitive. I mean, it's been only a few years since your father's passing. Will your brother give you away? I vote for that. :)
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  • edited December 2011
    Tygirljojo- Yes slightly insensative- she is ready to get on with her life. :( Yes, I am hoping to have both my brothers give me away! :)
  • edited December 2011
    I think it would be sweet to have both of them give you away.  Sounds like you are much closer with them. :)
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