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OT brother’s wedding.

MissK03's picture

So my little brother is getting  married in May. We have had a strained relationship since July 2019 when he got back with fiancé after she broke up with him. He got mad because I started a group text (which everyone told me to do) and we were all "breaking balls" because he pretty much ghosted everyone after. 
 

So he has texted and called me a few times. I talked to him yesterday because he wanted advice on who to sit where in our family.. we planned it out. 
 

I did not go to the bridal shower but, ordered them a generous gift. I haven't spoken to fiancé and honestly I'm not a huge fan but, whatever. 
 

When they broke up in 2019 my brother was away training for work, she wrote him a letter, sent a picture, and then refused to answer him. It was terrible. He was calling me crying, didn't know what to do, etc. He was hanging out with me, coming to the house for dinner, going to beach, and then they got back to together and bam.. ghost. I didn't see them much when before then and they lived out of state for two years prior. They have been together 7 total.

Anyways, I feel bad that the skids weren't invited. I feel like they should have been. You guys know I prefer not to be around SS17 so no lose there but, SS16 and SD13 would have had fun. Plus, I feel like they are my family (I know MY family not my brothers) but kind of an extension, there for should be invited. 

Skids love my father, my aunt is nothing but nice when we go to her house, my family is open to them and do not make them feel uncomfortable in any way. 
 

Should I feel bad? I'm not going to bring it up but, I don't know. I feel like that's the difference in step families.. always that divide. I'm sure fiancé's nephews and my other brother's child will be there. 
 

I should look at it as a day away haha. 

I'll add BM didn't want them going to her brothers wedding in 2016 and didn't even tell them she was getting married but, here I am feeling bad hah.

 

Comments

notsurehowtodeal's picture

I don't think you should be upset with your brother that he didn't invite skids to the wedding. It doesn't sound like he has been around them enough to really know them, even if they are close to other members of the family. Is the guest list being limited due to COVID or expense? That is also a legitimate reason. And if you have ever vented to him about the skids, he might just be assuming you wouldn't really care if they are included or not.

While I completely understand your being upset with his "ghosting" - it might be worth it to use the wedding as a time to try and reconnect.

MissK03's picture

I'm not upset about it.. just more feel bad. I don't think skids would even care to be honest. Restrictions are lifting so I don't think it's a COVID thing. 
 

To me.. it's more about the constant divide we have being in a step family. If I had my own kids whether we were close or not.. they would have been invited. He hasn't seen my others brother kid in almost 3 years now because he lives out of state and doesn't come home. He will be 4 in April so doesn't "know" him either. 

I don't know.. just ranting haha. 

tog redux's picture

Is it a kid-friendly wedding? If other kids were invited, then yes, your stepkids should have been too. 

MissK03's picture

I haven't asked him directly but, there is no way her nephews won't be there and my other brother's child. My brother's wife is from another country and has zero family here so there will be no one to babysit since everyone will be there.