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Siwsan

(27,736 posts)
2. My family certainly had my back
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 02:18 PM
13 hrs ago

The kids all know why I refuse to even be in the same room as her and pretty much feel the same, although they have to put on a brave face so as not to help her in her goal to totally alienate him from them.. This female has stationed herself to be the family matriarch, despite not even remotely being a member. And, btw, that's my role.

My best friend, who is also my former sister in law, walked up and introduced herself. She got a stiff 'nice to meet you' with out even giving my friend the respect of introducing herself! Important to note that my brother and his former wife are the absolute best of friends. She comes here to visit with both of us. We all love her new husband. He came with her, last year. That's just the way this family works. SO, since my friend has known my former BIL since the early 90's, she gave him a big hug and then said to my brother 'OK, honey, let's go!" That got an additional glare.

I'm sure that female, who knew I was there, was wondering why I was invisible.

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