Bride-to-be Excludes Parents from Wedding after Years of Emotional Neglect

This bride-to-be has a complicated relationship with her parents due to their neglect during her childhood . When it came time to plan her wedding, she made it clear that they were only welcome as guests. Is she being too harsh, or is it justified? Read on to find out more about her story and decide for yourself.

Buckle up and read this throwaway account of wedding drama

Breaking free from toxic family dynamics and wedding traditions ❤️

Tragic family loss leads to complicated family dynamics ‍ ‍ ‍

Parent’s sacrifices for child’s mental health go unappreciated.

Family finances discussed amidst parental exclusion from wedding plans.

Neglected daughter excludes parents from wedding after years of favoritism

Betrayed by parents, bride-to-be excludes them from wedding

Bride’s parents remembered her after cousins went to college.

Grandparents step in after emotional neglect from parents. ❤️

Bride-to-be stands up to emotional neglectful parents

Cousins offer compensation for bride’s parental wedding exclusion

Excluded parents due to emotional neglect, AITA?

Bride-to-be excludes parents from wedding after years of emotional neglect

A bride-to-be has caused a stir online after excluding her parents from her wedding. In a long post, she details years of emotional neglect from her parents, who were more focused on her cousins than her. Despite her parents’ attempts to apologize, it is too little too late for the bride-to-be. Emotional neglect, rather than financial issues, is what truly hurts. However, some are calling her decision too harsh and suggesting that she should forgive and forget. What do you think? Read on for comments and reactions.

Forgive and forget? NTA bride excludes parents from wedding

Grandparents > Parents. NTA. Congrats on your wedding!

NTA. Cousins couldn’t control parents’ actions. Your wedding, your choice!

Bride-to-be excluded parents from wedding after emotional neglect. NTA supported.

Forgiveness can come later, enjoy your happy day!

Support for OP’s decision to exclude her parents from wedding.

Bride-to-be stands up to emotional neglect, not money.

Excluding parents from wedding: NTA. Cousins are supportive ❤️

Grandparents > Parents. Friend needs to back off. NTA

Prioritizing your own emotional well-being is crucial. NTA

No regrets. The parents deserve the consequences

Bride-to-be excludes emotionally neglectful parents from wedding, gets support.

Excluded bride-to-be shares emotional childhood experiences with cousin.

Prioritizing one child over the other can have long-lasting effects

Brave decision. Forgiveness is optional, but relief is necessary. ❤

Bride-to-be’s college fund drained by parents for triplets’ education

Supportive fiancé stays out of bride-to-be’s family drama ❤️

It’s your damn wedding, NTA! Choose who makes you happy.

No forgiveness for years of neglect.

Wedding tension resolved, NTA for excluding emotionally neglectful parents.

Validated for excluding emotionally neglectful parents from wedding.

Setting boundaries with toxic parents, NTA for excluding them from wedding

Bride-to-be rightfully excludes emotionally neglectful parents from wedding

Choose your guests wisely, cut out toxic family members. ‍ ‍ ‍

Standing up for herself, this bride-to-be is NTA

Long-term parental neglect leads to bride-to-be excluding them from wedding.

Wedding day, your say! ‍♀️

You go, bride-to-be! NTA and congrats on your wedding!

Bride-to-be stands up to emotionally neglectful parents

Parents neglected OP, now they reap what they sowed.

Grandparents save the day for NTA bride-to-be

You deserve better

A compassionate comment reminding the OP that their parents may not have intended to neglect them and that they have every right to exclude them from their wedding. Supportive replies suggest focusing on individual needs and striving to do better as a parent.

Commenter questions parents’ financial decisions after neglecting their daughter

Supportive comment empathizing with the poster’s situation ❤️

Choosing family isn’t always easy. NTA for setting boundaries.

Wedding drama with neglectful parents, NTA takes control

Grandparents stepped up where parents failed, NTA. Best Wishes!

Parents drained college funds for cousins, NTA for excluding them

Breaking the cycle of neglect: Bride-to-be chooses grandparents over parents ❤️

Forgiving but not forgetting.

Supportive reply to trauma survivor’s NTA decision

Cheers to standing up for yourself! NTA

Forgiveness doesn’t guarantee a normal parent-child bond.

Congratulations on your special day! Your grandparents are amazing ❤️

Forgiveness is a choice, not an obligation

Neglected by parents for cousins’ lifestyle, NTA for exclusion.

Supportive commenters validate bride-to-be’s decision to exclude parents.

Forgive and forget? That’s your call. Congrats on the wedding!

Bride-to-be rightfully excludes neglectful parents from her wedding

Family drama unfolds with grandparents taking the bride’s side

Forgiving but not forgetting, NTA takes control of wedding guest list

Taking a stand against family neglect

Taking in cousins doesn’t excuse emotional neglect. NTA.

Daughter rightfully excludes neglectful parents from her wedding day

Heartbreaking comment of feeling neglected by parents

Overcompensating for tragedy shouldn’t lead to emotional neglect. NTA

Excluding abusive parents from wedding. NTA, grandma gets honored role.

NTA shows how parents’ actions can impact their relationship.

Bride-to-be stands her ground against emotionally neglectful parents.

You have the right to cut ties with toxic parents

Taking a stand against toxic family dynamics ‍♀️

Excluding neglectful parents from wedding: fair or harsh?

Setting boundaries with parents is important

A message sent with wedding exclusion

Standing up to emotional neglect from parents, NTA

You do you ‍♀️. NTA, your happiness matters most.

Emotional neglect can have long-lasting impacts on relationships

Respecting someone’s feelings is more important than public opinion.

Mother seeks validation from Reddit after daughter excludes her from wedding

Direct and empowering response to cutting out toxic parents.