I’ve been rejected by my sisters

Think I’ll stand down for a while and take my therapists advice. This is just cruel.

After reading your follow up post just now (I crossposted), I can't explain why that happened but I would like to still wish you a Happy Birthday from afar.

Why didn’t they tell me the truth? What did they think was going to happen when I saw all the other cousins there?

Today was the perfect opportunity for at least my one sister who wasn’t involved to send me a happy bday text. Really? Maybe she feels guilty. I did say something to her at the party as well. Told her I was hurt none of my kids were invited.

I don't think it's worth losing contact with your sisters over.
It was her/their family occasion. The lie was a white one - trying not to offend people. Guest lists can be a nightmare. Often the cousins have the final say.

Happy birthday 🎂

You stated that you don't want to contact them until you are given an apology. That sounds like you have already made up your mind: If you don't receive an apology, you won't contact them. (Don't sit and wait for it and get yourself tied up in knots about it because neither of them will be sending you one.) Just get on with moving on.

Sometimes spats like this are caused by misunderstandings on both sides but we are too angry or hurt to discuss it in a healing manner.

Sometimes holding a grudge only hurts the one holding it.

Forgiving someone who you feel has wronged you might feel impossible but it's not. Forgiving is part of showing love and showing love sometimes will cause an apology, only many years later.

Do whatever makes you feel the best in your heart. No one "owes" you anything. Everyone grows at their own pace.

Oh what a tangled web we weave...

I had to sit there all night watching my sister (just a guest) with all her children and grandkids and I was furious. So hurt! My kids were so close to my nephew and his family. Why wasn’t I told the truth so I didn’t have to walk into that? I feel like I was set up.

To put this into context the lie was about who was invited to my sisters grandson event. I was told by my nephew that no cousins were invited. I was invited with a plus one but neither of my adult kids or son in law were invited (which is why I asked my nephew but he told me they kept it small no cousins). Feeling awkward taking my adult son so as not to hurt any other cousins feelings I asked my sister about it and she said oh no my other sisters son, daughter in law and their 2 kids are invited. I was taken aback but brought my son with me. But at the party I saw my sisters other kids (she had her son and grandkids there) and all my kids were excluded really?? I was shocked when I saw all of them and my sister was right in front of me and I said hi. Guess only certain cousins made the cut. She gave me a dagger look. I approached her later in the evening and said let’s do this over. Hi how are you? She said I love you but hasn’t talked to me since including today my birthday.

I almost can understand the sister that I said something to but what about the other sister?

It depends how much you want them in your life.

If it only does you harm, I'd go with your therapist.

Depends how important your sisters are to you!

Do as your therapist says.