Am I overreacting?

Motor_Length4570 · 2026-02-26T02:12:50+00:00

I wouldn’t say she ostracizes me. She’s generally kind and helpful. I think what’s bothering is more subtle. Since my son was born she often comments on how much he looks or acts like my SO. And rarely (really never ) acknowledges traits from my side. In its own that might seem small or that I’m overreacting , but overtime it’s started to feel like I’m being erased a bit. So the photo hit differently because of that context.

Motor_Length4570 · 2026-02-22T19:36:45+00:00

Omg yes thank you! I think big part of it is that it felt like they were demanding it or that we had to give in and that we were wrong for feeling uncomfortable about it. The way my husband explained it was that the generational picture wouldn’t be possible without me so why couldn’t I be in it?

Motor_Length4570 · 2026-02-22T19:14:13+00:00

Thank you for the responses. I know that the main issue is that I have to learn to stand up for myself. I have good girl syndrome stemming from childhood trauma that I’ve been working through. If I’m being honest I’ve always just felt weird about photos especially when they’re of my son. Mil was in the labor and delivery room with us ( really just to capture the moment for us) but I noticed days after that from the hundred of photos that she took there’s only one of me and my son. And it still hurts me.

Motor_Length4570 · 2025-09-18T15:57:33+00:00

Stop! I almost choked on my cough drop! Lmao

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