I don't care what they do I'm not jumping on that crazy train again! I saved all the hateful text, messages, post, and pictures they posted online or sent to me. Anytime they try to start coming around and getting me to reengage I'm going to be sitting there scrolling through the scrapbook of their hate. It works wonders to keep me from giving in!

I also got 3 bottles of wine for my birthday! That will also help.

I honestly think this has alot to do with it. Since their declaration that I wasn't invited to the "family" Christmas last year they haven't gotten a single present from DH. I always was the gift giver and I usually go all out. I spend all year making those huge intricate crocheted items on top of buying gifts too. For OSGD's birthday last year I made her one of those huge mermaid blankets. I made all the popular character hats and whatever else they liked at the time. I used to make up Easter baskets and halloween bags for the kids too.

Since they said I wasn't family or invited to stuff. I quit buying. They didn't get anything for Christmas last year and the few birthday parties DH showed up too last year he came empty handed. DH hates to shop and I make more money then him and we have separate finances. It was my paycheck that used to buy them things and the gift train has stopped! I'm not interested in starting it back up.