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Family dilemma about turkey day
Hi all,
I would really appreciate any input on this situation...
I live with my boyfriend's parents and have for months in an apartment downstairs. I have always got along with his mother.. but I recently was sent an email that I wasn't supposed to see, between my boyfriend's mother and his aunt. his mother was talking to her all about my Alopecia, to the extent that she was telling her all about how my new cranial prosthetic is working out.
His mother has never once told me that she was talking to her relatives about what I was going through and I feel completely shocked and betrayed.
My boyfriend's mother wants us to go out for thanksgiving with her side of the family and I feel obligated to do so. I can clearly tell that my boyfriend not only wants me to go; but doesn't want me to tell her that I dont appreciate her gossiping about my alopecia.
I feel like i should go to hold my head up high; but i would rather be with my family who all ready knows about my hair loss and wont want it to be discussed.
I really need some help with this.
I would really appreciate any input on this situation...
I live with my boyfriend's parents and have for months in an apartment downstairs. I have always got along with his mother.. but I recently was sent an email that I wasn't supposed to see, between my boyfriend's mother and his aunt. his mother was talking to her all about my Alopecia, to the extent that she was telling her all about how my new cranial prosthetic is working out.
His mother has never once told me that she was talking to her relatives about what I was going through and I feel completely shocked and betrayed.
My boyfriend's mother wants us to go out for thanksgiving with her side of the family and I feel obligated to do so. I can clearly tell that my boyfriend not only wants me to go; but doesn't want me to tell her that I dont appreciate her gossiping about my alopecia.
I feel like i should go to hold my head up high; but i would rather be with my family who all ready knows about my hair loss and wont want it to be discussed.
I really need some help with this.
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Permalink Reply by Holly Follea on
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Hi Raychel-- The way I see it, you should go with your instinct. Is your instinct (not to be confused with your sense of obligation) telling you to be with your boyfriend's or your own family? Nothing is worse than being at a family gathering where you feel upset and uncomfortable, not to mention that you can't even bring up the fact that the email upset you so you'd just have to stew in it during the whole affair. I can tell it means a lot to you to bring this up to his mother, and I don't think you will truly feel comfortable until you do. Maybe after thanksgiving you can find a way to bring it up.
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