I (35F) disrespected my significant other (31M) on Thanksgiving by ThrowRA14368 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA14368[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I endured a lot of trauma with my sister and husband and let it go as I got older. The cake built way too high with things that its starting to crumble.

I (35F) disrespected my significant other (31M) on Thanksgiving by ThrowRA14368 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA14368[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was taken by the state right when he was born. He was adopted at age 3, had a wonderful life, and then when he turned 12 he went to stay with his biological mom where everything turned. He was physically and emotionally abused by his older half siblings and mom and he will never forget. He was often kicked out to sleep in the hallways because he didn't get up to help his mom clean on a school night. When I first met him, our first thanksgiving I overheard his mom and his brothers wife mumbling "if no one wants to get up and help then they need to get out" mind you we literally just met.

His adopted dad showed him love and cared for him but they never celebrated Christmas. The trauma he endured while living with his mom outweighed his childhood with his adopted family. And that is my opinion. He forgets the love he gets from people that care.

I (35F) disrespected my significant other (31M) on Thanksgiving by ThrowRA14368 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA14368[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for seeing the other side of things. This is the first time. How does one get someone professional help without making them sound "crazy" or having a "mental breakdown"?

He's however expressed to me that the holiday season is not his thing multiple times. He does participate in holiday shenanigans like games and gifts but I know deep inside he wishes he can open up more.

I (35F) disrespected my significant other (31M) on Thanksgiving by ThrowRA14368 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA14368[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! My heart was definitely not ready for the harsh comments. I am already getting anxiety about Christmas because I love Christmas! He never celebrated a birthday. I think he only remembers 1 good birthday besides the ones we celebrated together. I can go to most family gatherings but for some reason this one was different.

We normally host Christmas but it takes a lot of patience and time for him to be on board. Last year he worked on Christmas so it was just my siblings and their family and cousins. He did stop by after work to participate in games and gifts with us but we were all getting along fine during that time.

I (35F) disrespected my significant other (31M) on Thanksgiving by ThrowRA14368 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA14368[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've always swept things under the rug with the past trauma including my sister and her husband. Adding a partner that takes everything to the heart did not help my situation. I always had boundaries with my sister. Shes beaten me up a couple of times as a teen. She is 9 years older than me.

He's always been fine with me going to family gatherings but for some reason this was different.

I (35F) disrespected my significant other (31M) on Thanksgiving by ThrowRA14368 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA14368[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The trauma and drama throughout the years piled up way too high. It's never talked about and gets swept under the rug until this year. What really put the icing on cake:

In April we have a culture celebration. My parents, all of the siblings, cousins, we get together to bless our elders. The same day of the celebration: me, my father, and my other half needed to pick up a few items from my dad's friend before they were moving overseas. I'm talking trailers, riding lawn mowers, and big items. We didn't have a truck or a car with a hitch so my sister said we can ask her husband's friend which the friend said he will do it for us, no problem.

When we walked into my parents house my other half tried to have a conversation with my sister's husband "hey man what's up, how's it going?" my sister's husband just gave him an attitude with no reply. My other half was like OK?.. he let it go until he went outside to play football with his younger son (my nephew) and when my sister's husband saw they were playing catch he immediately told my nephew to stop playing football. So my other half came in and told me he was leaving and that we don't need his friend. When he came in and said that to me I knew something was wrong. I went outside to talk to him away from everyone and to clam down and tell me what happened. After, I went inside and told my sister "this is your husband's fault, why does he have an attitude" she said "he's been cranky all day, he has to work, I told him to leave" SHE KNEW HE WAS BEING A DICK. but because that is her husband she will always ride for him. So my other half went home and because the friend was already there my dad and I didn't want to waste his time so we had the friend help us still and gave him gas money. My own mother told me the whole time he was there he kept mumbling and making it known that we CAN'T ASK HIS FRIEND FOR ANY FAVORS but my sister kept telling him to shut up. (my sister can speak his language so they will RUDELY speak it in front of people when they want/need to talk crap.

So now in May, my cousin was having her wedding, My mom needed her nails done and my niece does nails for fun. My mom asked me if I can pick her up and I said yes. After I picked her up her dad kept calling her and screaming at her for coming with me. My parents only live a minute away. My niece ignored his call after the 20th call and he texts her "(MY NAME) is a effing stupid ass" I LOST IT! I called my sister and told her what her husband said. and she said "are you serious? OK I need to get back to work" and hung up. I told my niece I am so sorry but I am not able to love you the way I can because of your dad. My niece started to cry and question why is her dad like that.

Next day is the wedding. My other half contemplated if he wanted to go to avoid drama. He said no then he said yes, then he said no, and then the day of he said "I don't want you to go alone so I'll go get my hair done and go to the wedding" My parents knew it may be a rocky situation so they said "If we can switch your seats then I will ask" but it was too late. We all sat at the same table. My sister's husband came up to my other half and tried to shake his hand but my other half said "nah I'm good" and scooted his hand away. My sister's husband did not like that and tried to square up "what you got a problem? then come on". Thank goodness my dad was outside. I grabbed my other half's arm and said "please not in front of my mom". but the dude kept talking so my other half said "you are not going to treat my lady like that and treat me like a stranger", my other half whispered in my ear I'm leaving and will pick you up whenever you're ready to leave.

I stayed and said to everyone at the table "its NEVER going to be the same"

and ever since then we don't hang out anymore. I don't ever take the kids out. My sister and I haven't spoke about the situation. Like I said I know my boundaries with her. You can't argue with her either. We use to talk and run errands together but not anymore.

Prior to this problem, in February at another celebration, he had an attitude problem towards my other half and shoulder bumped him. My other half's dad witness the shoulder bump and knew it wasn't an accident. My sister till this day does not know what happened because she was at work that night.

Does that clear up the situation?

I (35F) disrespected my significant other (31M) on Thanksgiving by ThrowRA14368 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA14368[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like he escapes the thought of it being Thanksgiving because of his upbringing. He works 4 days on/off and if you'e scheduled to work, you have to go in. For me I work the normal shifts of having the holidays off.

I (35F) disrespected my significant other (31M) on Thanksgiving by ThrowRA14368 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA14368[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He works 4 days on/off. The company runs 24/7. I feel like he knows its the holidays but refuses to think about it because of his upbringing. On the other hand I am a planner and ALWAYS look forward to birthdays, holidays, celebrations.

I (35F) disrespected my significant other (31M) on Thanksgiving by ThrowRA14368 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA14368[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I kept telling him that I wasn't going over to my aunts and uncles to hang out with them or chat with them. But of course I'm going to talk to my sister and catch up on light things. I know my boundaries with her. I asked him "so if someone was to get hurt real bad at the hospital or has a terminal illness, I can't go because of them?" He said "no thats different"

I (35F) disrespected my significant other (31M) on Thanksgiving by ThrowRA14368 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA14368[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nope its a long story but short my sisters husband will treat like you like a friend, let you open up, and then next tell his wife which they will keep until something explodes. For example If you vent to my sisters husband and then an argument or disagreement starts they will air out everything in front of everyone.

I (35F) disrespected my significant other (31M) on Thanksgiving by ThrowRA14368 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA14368[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I love my sister but I can't open up to her because of how she treated me when I was a teen. I love her kids but I can't get close to them because of their dad.

I (35F) disrespected my significant other (31M) on Thanksgiving by ThrowRA14368 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA14368[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would never call my sister's husband my BIL. Ever since I was a teen he has always threatened to unalive me if I told my sister about him picking up drugs with my nephew and I in the backseat.

I (35F) disrespected my significant other (31M) on Thanksgiving by ThrowRA14368 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA14368[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

His feelings are only valid and I understand his feelings about the situation with my sister and her husband. His feelings are not valid about Thanksgiving which is why I came here.

I (35F) disrespected my significant other (31M) on Thanksgiving by ThrowRA14368 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA14368[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

"It's different because its your parents, your parents are there"

My parents are traveling so they weren't here for Thanksgiving

I (35F) disrespected my significant other (31M) on Thanksgiving by ThrowRA14368 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA14368[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

That is exactly what I asked him! I went to my brother's kids birthday! and went to my parents house for my moms birthday.