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myLot reputation of 91/100. meandmy3 (1328)   ranked 882 out of 37,595 in life6 months ago

So a few weeks ago my baby sister got married, which I could not be happier about.

what is bugging me is this. For the longest I have been my sisters go to person, the one who was always there for her, the one that helped her through the hard times. I helped plan the wedding, I purchased as much as well her father did, my step dad, if not more for the wedding. I went out of my way to make certain that her wedding was the best day of her life.

at her wedding she made sure she got pictures taken with everyone, but me. In fact had my husband not insisted on it we would not have had a picture take together, he brought it up etc. and she said oh yea..

I felt the entire weekend that I was hired help.

well this week her cat passed away, the one she has had since she was eight years old. I sent her a very sweet message on facebook, she got several messages, and well her responce of thanks was directed to my sister in law, brother, mom step dad, everyone but me.

what the heck did I do, am I being silly, is it crazy for me to feel so hurt by all of this. I feel as if I am just an acquaintance to her, do I say something or do I just let it go.

the other thing that really bothers me, is the last time she was in town she did not even stay at my house, she stayed at her husbands friends house and slept on the couch, at my house she has a bed, a private entrance etc.

I know her husband comes first, but I was always the first in the family as far as brother sister in law etc comes and now it seems I am a second thought to her, if that. and it hurts. I miss our friendship. I have no idea what happened and no idea if I should say anything or not. I am hurt. I guess this is kind of petty considering all the crap that is going on in the world. I just feel as if oh yes that my sister no big deal. When I have always gone the extra mile plus some for her.

I flew her to Chicago twice a year when I lived there. when she graduated from high school I got her tickets to the Daytona 500, that is what she asked for it was any trip she wanted (with in reason, I offered a week long cruise she suggested that) it was not cheap. I have always gone above and beyond for her and now I feel as if well I do not even matter to her.

okay I know I am being silly, I just needed to get it out

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 58/100. kerriannc (3225)   ranked 2,952 out of 37,595 in life   6 months ago

I wouldn't dismissed as you being silly. There are too many events that is there to see that she is avoiding you. You need to asked yourself couple of question 'Is it that this begin since she has become intimate this man who is now her husband', Is it that during the wedding you have said something that was negative and she felt offended by it. Call her and asked her why your relationship has been broken. This is the only way you can healed and moved on. My elder sister and I is no friend but on her wedding day even though I was late there are pictures that we took together as a family.

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myLot reputation of 91/100. meandmy3 (1328)   ranked 882 out of 37,595 in life  6 months ago

This started before she started dating her husband, it has been a gradual thing but seems to get worse as time goes by.. I just do not know if I need to talk to her. I have a gut feeling as to what it is about. My husband can come across as well rude at times, he does not realize he is even doing it. He can be pretentious at times, and I think he has over the years rubbed her wrong, in fact prior to my getting married to him we were close as thieves (as they say) but since our wedding and well his way of being things have fast gone down hill. (well over seven years) I just do not know what to do. I am very hurt by this and feel it should be addressed but do nto want to come across as being petty.


myLot reputation of 58/100. kerriannc (3225)   ranked 2,952 out of 37,595 in life  6 months ago

Well since you know that your husband as been one of the benefactor have causing your relationship to be going down I would advice you to sit down and talk with him. He needs to know that this cannot continue and hurting the ones you love means that he is hurting you as well. happy


myLot reputation of 91/100. meandmy3 (1328)   ranked 882 out of 37,595 in life  6 months ago

I know, I just do not want to hurt him in the process. I think I need time to think it through and well Mylot is helping me to think it out loud so to speak.

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2. myLot reputation of 98/100. macdingolinger (1180)   ranked 4,379 out of 37,595 in life   6 months ago

You are not just "being silly"... your feelings are real, and they are really hurt! You do need to talk to her about it. She really may not be doing it on purpose. That doesn't make a lot of sense, but she may simply be taking you for granted and assuming you understand. ... or there may be something you did that you are unaware of. On any account, talk to her, it's the only way to mend anything. Communication is the key to relationship!


myLot reputation of 91/100. meandmy3 (1328)   ranked 882 out of 37,595 in life  6 months ago

Thank you, I will try and talk to her next week when I go home.

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3. myLot reputation of 78/100. spalladino (8722)   ranked 411 out of 37,595 in life   6 months ago

Hi Big Sister from another Big Sister. You are both going through an adjustment period and I doubt that your baby sister even realizes that your feelings are hurt. If the wedding reception was hectic I'm sure you weren't overlooked on purpose. I remember my first wedding reception as one big blur. Staying at her husband's friend's house the last time she was in town could have just been a matter of convenience or maybe she was asserting her independence a little bit. I'm only guessing of course. The best thing for you to do is to talk to your sister and clear the air. I have always been closer to my middle sister than my baby sister and it was hard to not be Number 1 anymore when she fell in love. She wasn't intentionally shutting me out but it felt like it to me. It sounds like you've been a wonderful big sister and I'm sure your baby sister appreciates everything you've done for her. This is most likely a misunderstanding so give her a call.


myLot reputation of 91/100. meandmy3 (1328)   ranked 882 out of 37,595 in life  6 months ago

I am going home next week so i will talk to her then about it, I guess. I just do not want to hurt her, this has been coming for sometime and well if she ever needs anything it is me she calls. My husband videoed the wedding for her, I took the majority of the pictures and even made her a rather large scrap book, it has close to 50 pages in it. She is a great deal younger than me, she was born when I was 15. I hope I am over reacting.


myLot reputation of 78/100. spalladino (8722)   ranked 411 out of 37,595 in life  6 months ago

I read what you posted above about your husband's personality and how that may be part of the problem. I hope you and your sister are able to straighten this out.

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4. myLot reputation of 81/100. pickoy (598)   ranked 3,155 out of 37,595 in life   6 months ago

Oh I wish I have you for a sister. I would have been more blessed. That's so sweet of you. Don't worry too much about it, sometimes, when you are too available to a person they tend to take you for granted in a little way, coz they know that you're just there and aside from that you're as much close - you belong to one family. Maybe these stuff are mere coincidence. Talk to her and ask her to sleepover one of these days, if she refused for no reason then that's the only time you should panic and start asking yourself why is she doing these kind of stuff.

I'm sure she's also a good sister to everybody or you wouldn't have gone an extra mile to help her out. Rest assured, she knows all your efforts but her attention are more drawn to people that is not available at those moments, people she misses... and because you're always there for her, I'm sure that's the main reason why she doesn't need to call for you, coz you're already there without being asked and its a fine quality of a person I would dare to miss express my heartfelt gratitude. So on behalf of her, thank you for being such a nice sister and family member.


myLot reputation of 91/100. meandmy3 (1328)   ranked 882 out of 37,595 in life  6 months ago

She is an awesome person. Thank you fro your suggestions. I am going home next weekend and hope to spend some time with her.

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5. myLot reputation of 96/100. bing28 (1910)   ranked 3,362 out of 37,595 in life   6 months ago

There must be something she learned or she was dissappointed of with you. Try to ask her what made her change. You might be unaware of a little disappointment maybe made by others towards you. You would be continuously hurt by her wrongdoings should you would not know what it is all about. I know how you feel and it really hurts. I just hope everything would be fine between you and your beloved sis.


myLot reputation of 91/100. meandmy3 (1328)   ranked 882 out of 37,595 in life  6 months ago

I hope so as well. She has been a constant in my life since she was born. She is a great deal younger than me and maybe it has to do with our age difference as well. Who knows

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6. myLot reputation of 88/100. shalabhvaid (164)   ranked 9,017 out of 37,595 in life   6 months ago

In most cases like this when someone feels bad about something they normally tend to ignore that person. I think in your case its the same too. As rest say she must have felt bad about something. Yes talking it out is the best solution or you might go on hurting her and she will kind of develop more stronger hatred for you. So talk it out before its gets nowwhere. Hope you and you sister pair up fast.


myLot reputation of 91/100. meandmy3 (1328)   ranked 882 out of 37,595 in life  6 months ago

I will have some time with her next week, I hope that we are able to talk at that point and time.

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7. myLot reputation of 94/100. sid556 (10268)   ranked 187 out of 37,595 in life   6 months ago

I don't think you are being foolish or petty at all. I think that maybe much of what you have done was done when your sis was really young and taking things for granted. She probably looks at you as someone who will always be there for her no matter what....she takes you for granted. I think you should say something to her...not in an accusing way but just talk straight to her. I am guessing that she is oblivious as to how you feel. talk to her. happy

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8. myLot reputation of 68/100. miamilady (2497)   ranked 3,177 out of 37,595 in life   6 months ago

I'll give you the "little sister" perspective. God I HATE that label! lol
I'm the youngest of four. My oldest sister and I are seperated by 13 years.
We have issues. We have a decent relationship sometimes, but we definitely don't understand eachother on a lot of things.

You'r "baby sister" is growing up. She doesn't need you as much anymore.
She still loves you. I'm sure she appreciates what you've done for her.
Right now, her focus has changed. She has another family in her life.
Her husband maybe be (and probably should be) her "go to" person now.

She is probably trying (to some degree) to impress her new family.
Don't you have in-laws? Don't you know how challenging it can be to get used to your new family?

Give her a little space. Let her get used to her "new life". Stay in touch, try not to be resentful. Let her know you're happy for her and you're still there for her, but respect that she has new priorities now.

I understand that you feel a bit slighted, but I hope you can try to understand her perspective on things.

Good luck.


myLot reputation of 91/100. meandmy3 (1328)   ranked 882 out of 37,595 in life  6 months ago

I know our age difference is great, but we have always had a very special relationship and it has never been strained before. So that is why this is so odd.

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9. myLot reputation of 92/100. pree70 (239)   ranked 1,101 out of 37,595 in life   6 months ago

i am glad that you have got it off your chest. some things really bug us to no end if it remains within ourselves for a long time. without our realising, it results in a whole lot of negativity which affects us.
i dont think you are being silly. i realise that you are very hurt by your sisters behaviour. maybe, unknowingly, you did something wrong... maybe said the wrong words or something. or it could even be that you are too possessive and demanding of her that she feels smothered. or maybe she is so caught up in her new life and relationships and she just took you for granted. it may not be that she doesn't care for you, it may just be that you are sort of 'invisible', but always available as far as she is concerned.
anyway, i would suggest that you talk to her about it as soon as possible.


myLot reputation of 91/100. meandmy3 (1328)   ranked 882 out of 37,595 in life  6 months ago

Thank you so much for your comments. I have racked my brain and can not come up with anything that I could have done. I am going to have a heart to heart with her next week.

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10. flyhun (26)   6 months ago

You're not silly! I can totally understand. That would piss me off big time if somebody treated me like that. Excuse my language, but seriously, what's wrong with her? You've been treating her so well and she doesn't seem to return anything. That's not an appropriate behavior. Maybe something occured between you and her that you don't know about but upset her. I don't know. But to be honest, those actions were impolite of her. If I were you, I'd me really, really mad. I feel sorry for you.
I hope you can work this issue out:).


myLot reputation of 91/100. meandmy3 (1328)   ranked 882 out of 37,595 in life  6 months ago

that is just it. I have no idea what is wrong with her, or what is going on.

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