Before I start, I want to say: I 100% support BLM. But I don’t really like to argue with people over my views on things like this because 1.) I don’t think it’ll change someone’s views, as pathetic as it is, and 2.) I am pregnant and don’t want anything crazy to stem from it. And I feel that political arguments are VERY messy right now so I avoid it.

Anyways, I have been with my boyfriend for 4 years and I’m pregnant with our rainbow daughter. I get along with his family but sometimes they can be... abrasive.

About 2 years ago, his great aunt and I got into an argument because she inserted herself into a simple disagreement between him and I to tell me that I make my boyfriend’s mental health worse. When she had no idea what was happening. When really I was just slightly annoyed bc he was driving fast, but it’s something we would’ve just gotten over and talked about had she not got involved.

Since then (up until this incident), she hasn’t talked to me. But when I got pregnant, I tried to be nice and add her on Facebook so she could see pictures of our daughter. She was cordial back and gave us a Christmas present for her.

Tonight, I was scrolling through and liking things on Facebook. I’m one of those people who like really anything as I’m scrolling and (I guess? I didn’t really see 🤷🏼‍♀️) liked a political post. So she tried to message me to debate it.

It went like this:

Aunt: I see you reacted to my post. Do you think Police Lives Matter?

Me: Sorry I don’t really want to debate politics

Aunt: Well then you shouldn’t be reacting to posts if you can’t talk about your view

Me: I don’t need my boyfriend’s great aunt telling me how I should use my Facebook. I literally just post pictures of your nephew, our daughter and our dog

Aunt: Well maybe we don’t need to be friends on “your Facebook”. I was just asking a question and you made it an issue.

Me: Please don’t ask (boyfriend’s name) to be involved in our child’s life until you can respect me. I’m tired of being disrespected every time I interact with you lately. I’m almost 7 months pregnant and don’t want to deal with drama, especially when it’s political-based.