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How to disengage with SD

NEM's picture

Regarding my previous post I have told DH where I stand with SD he claims he understands how I feel but his issue seems to be more with SD foster child 8 she took  the child on at the age of 3, between the age of 3 to 4 we saw her around 6 times but SD would always accuse me of not treating her right & the last straw came when we had her on her 4th birthday & she rung asking him what was I doing to her have I hurt her ( we both are with child I took care of her no different to how we love and treat our other beautiful grandbabys ) this was when I said enough we cut contact I told her she was toxic & not welcome in our home or family. SD stated she hated me & never wanted to have anything to do with me or our blended family but still expected DH to be involved but he refused, now 4 years later he's asking if we can try to just have a relationship with child he seems to be pushing that more than his daughter ( finds it hard to deal with her himself ). I have told him if he wants to see child & SD go there I don't want to get involved she will never accept me as family her words so fine I'm out but that means child to is this reasonable & how should I tackle this 

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Siemprematahari's picture

You set up a good boundary of allowing him to handle his daughter and grandchild. You are not obligated to engage and why should you? You're not a glutton for punish and you see that your life is a lot more peaceful this way. Your H is going to have to man up and deal with this without you. I wonderful if he wants you there as a shield so he's not alone in dealing with HIS mess. Don't entertain it and keep away from all that toxicity.