Do I have a right to be mad?
Hey everyone so this might be a somewhat long post... so i apologize in advance!
So long backstory short- my cousin Ashley throws parties for birthdays and special occasions. The last few parties she threw (one was for her sons birthday, and the other was her birthday) me and my mom didn’t attend because we had previous plans. They haven’t talked to us much in a year because they are holding a grudge. “They” being my aunt Kim, cousin Ashley, Ashley’s husband Matt, cousin Karley.
They invited us for Christmas at Ashley’s house, but me and mom didn’t come because a week earlier they were bad mouthing us because of the previous parties.
I’m 17 years old, and I’m 27 weeks pregnant. Ashley is in her late 20’s and is 29 weeks pregnant.
My family all unfollowed me on social media and has expressed (not to my face, but through other relatives) that they do not “accept” my pregnancy and that they won’t support me. Which in my opinion is whatever, their loss. But what bothers me-
Is that Ashley is now throwing a party for her son, and her husband is throwing her a baby “sprinkle” the same day and invited me and my mom. They expect us to show up, when they’ve openly expressed their hate for my pregnancy- and haven’t shown any support for me. Everything is about Ashley’s perfect little girl coming, Ashley will be getting a baby shower, love, support, help, and her baby will get gifts on Christmas and told “i love you” and “i miss you” by those relatives meanwhile mine will get told it’s a “mistake” and not receive gifts, be showered with love, or be able to grow up with his cousins. I think it’s disgusting but since I’m 17 i supposedly have no right to speak up for my baby because of my age and that this pregnancy wasn’t planned.
So my question is, do i have a right to be angry and not want to attend her sprinkle/sons birthday? Or do i need to suck it up and attend? This has been on my mind all day and i really need help! Thank you all in advance.
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