A husband found himself in a sticky situation when his wife insisted on attending a funeral with their 6-month-old baby girl. The wife, who suffers from postpartum anxiety, struggles to leave their daughter with anyone besides her husband or his mother. However, the funeral in question was for the couple’s 6-month-old nephew, and the grieving parents specifically requested that no babies be present. The husband was left with a tough decision to make, ultimately leading to tension in the family.
Postpartum Anxiety Struggles
A Heartbreaking Loss
Funeral Arrangements
Wife’s Irritation
No Compromise
Ultimatum Time
The Two Choices
Wife Stays Home
A Funeral, a Baby, and a Family Torn
In a heart-wrenching situation, a wife was forced to choose between attending her nephew’s funeral and leaving her baby with someone she didn’t trust. Her husband, caught in the middle, refused to defend her desire to bring the baby to the funeral, leading to a rift in the family. With emotions running high, the wife ultimately stayed home with the baby, but not without harboring resentment towards her husband. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this emotional rollercoaster…
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NTA – Wife’s demand to bring baby to funeral is irrational
NTA, attending a baby’s funeral would worsen your wife’s anxiety
Commenter calls out wife’s self-centeredness, sparking a heated debate.
Impossible situation, NTA. Brother’s funeral vs. wife’s sister’s support.
Understanding postpartum struggles and hoping for growth and realization
NTA. Postpartum anxiety is one thing, but holy s**t that is delusional and entitled. You were never going to win that battle even if you tried, you’d probably just end up alienating your brother who’s going through a lot. If she ever brings this up, just tell her to look down at her child that is still alive and healthy and shut the F up.
NTA. You made a reasonable decision based on her anxiety.
NTA for dealing with PPA, support and empathy needed
Commenter criticizes woman’s lack of empathy in tragic situation
NTA. Wife’s selfishness overshadows brother’s tragedy. Mental health not excuse.
Commenter sympathizes with OP, criticizes wife’s unreasonable behavior.
NTA- Funeral becomes family vs. self-centered wife. Condolences for loss.
NTA: A baby’s funeral is not about you. Clown shoes optional.
NTA. Bringing a baby to a funeral? Let’s suggest therapy.
NTA. Bringing a baby to a funeral would be cruel
NTA: Wife’s anxiety over baby and grief causing conflict with family
NTA. Selfish wife skips funeral with unnecessary dramatics.
Protecting family wishes, but wife’s mental health crisis causes conflict.
“NTA – Your wife needs to understand the presence of a 6 month old baby at a funeral for a 6 month old baby would be triggering and insensitive. You did the right thing!”
NTA: Baby drama at funeral – insensitive or understandable?
Your wife is an AH.
Heartfelt condolences. NTA. Wife lacks empathy.
Brother’s funeral request creates family drama. Who’s the a**hole?
NTA. Baby funeral + drama = a**hole wife. Sorry for your loss.
Supportive comment defends wife’s decision to skip funeral with baby
NTA. Wife lacks sympathy for grieving parent.
NTA. Wife’s struggle doesn’t excuse lack of empathy for brother’s family. ♂️
Respecting grief: NTA for honoring your brother’s wishes during mourning.
NTA: Wife misses funeral due to baby drama, best for all.
