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fancythat Wed 20-Aug-25 13:02:56

I would ignore DD for a few days.

Up to you how you handle your mum.
You know her best.
Not sure she is going to change now, unfortunately.

keepingquiet Wed 20-Aug-25 12:37:10

Why are you allowing these women to do this to you?
Why are you allowing yourself to do this to yourself?

Positive relationships always work two ways- it seems as if your the one doing all the work and I'm wondering why.

You write about hugs, don't you get them from your DH?

Why do you want hugs from people who clearly don't enjoy them? Everyone has a right to their own physical space.

Sometimes I hug people, and sometimes I don't. You just have to gauge the signs and not take it so personally. A forced hug is no hug.

It seems to me there is more going on than you are saying- especially around your need for validation from two people who don't see it as an issue.

People are entitled to their own space and their own feelings, but relying so much on others to make you feel happy is not healthy for you or them.

You will harm these relationships more if you don't stand back a little. Let them be who they are, distressing as it may be.

I think if you give yourself time to think it will become clear how you should move forward...

Exhausted01 Wed 20-Aug-25 11:32:47

Thank you so much.
I need a hug and the 2 people I need it from don't hug.
Hubby is amazing but his Mum does hug and isn't like my Mum and he has a totally different relationship than me with DD ( in a good way ) so he just doesn't get it.
I feel like I'm walking on egg shells with DD and I've had enough .
Can't believe I'm not even allowed to ask how shes feeling!! What a terrible Mum i am ..........
I purposely haven't contacted her but it's killing me.

Astitchintime Wed 20-Aug-25 11:27:17

I totally understand how you feel…….it’s almost as though we have to be hard as nails and a kicking board for everyone else to snap and snarl at! And it is draining, hurtful and completely unacceptable. Been there, done that, got countless tee shirts OP!
My advice……sit back and say nothing, don’t ask how anyone is, don’t make comments on behaviour and only when the storm has passed and someone ask after you explain how you feel. Sending a hug in the hope it makes you feel a little better and keep in touch with GN……we won’t snap and snarl.

Exhausted01 Wed 20-Aug-25 11:14:47

I'm tired of being stuck in the middle of my Mum and my grown up DD .
Although they would never admit it , they are so alike.
Neither of them do emotion or hug and
neither of them apologise when they're in the wrong.
On the other hand I have learnt to hug. Show emotion ( far too easily ) and will apologise if I know I'm wrong.
DD doesn't always think before she speaks and can be quite rude and hurtful.
It's come to a head this week when my Mum caused some upset over a family issue ( cue me crying for a whole afternoon ) and then this week I dared to ask DD how she was feeling because she hadn't been well ( throw in some of her hormones as well ) I got snapped at and ended up leaving early. Cue another day spent crying .
I haven't spoken to her since.
Hubby and I go above and beyond to look after our family but I've had enough.
I don't deserve to be spoken to in that way ( even though I'm pretty sure she hasn't done anything wrong , but it's not the first time )
She's dealing with some issues at the moment but why snap at me and then not even apologise.
My Mum is demanding. My MIL has a lot of health issues.
I just feel overwhelmed , sad and frustrated at the moment.