If you have a good relationship with your family, you’ll be thrilled to share any good news with them; however, there will be times when not everyone is happy for you. For example, a woman on Reddit is currently struggling with one of her cousins after both shared significant updates on the same day.
OP described she is part of a Facebook group chat with most of her family; though they don’t talk much, they use it to organize events and talk about important updates. She explained that at the beginning of the year, one of her aunts asked if someone had any news, and her cousin used the opportunity to tell them about her recent engagement with her partner of seven years.
Of course, everyone in the comments congratulated her, OP included. Still, OP made another addition to the group, sharing that she was pregnant. Likewise, many family members, such as her cousin, congratulated her on the comments too.
A few days later, her cousin made another post in the group, this time manifesting her discontent at OP for taking all of her attention the day she shared such an important update. OP apologized to her but never got an answer; she felt horrible, but as she acknowledged in the post, she didn’t think much about the announcement.
Someone Asked If There Were Any News
Now The Family Is Taking Sides
Her cousin never talked to her again though it’s been months, and even the baby was born; however, OP didn’t want to tell the family about the arrival of her daughter because she happened to be born the same day as her cousin’s 30th birthday.
OP said she didn’t want to steal her cousin’s spotlight again, even though she would like her family to know about the baby. Meanwhile, the family is taking sides and creating more problems, as her mother and her aunt aren’t also on speaking terms.
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Users in the comments understand why OP feels so guilty, yet, they clarified she didn’t do anything wrong. They said her cousin was overreacting and being childish since the whole purpose of the group was to let the extended family know what was going on in everyone’s lives.
Commenters also wrote that it is time for everyone to let go of it, it’s been months, and everyone should know about the baby. As someone pointed out, her family is allowed to be happy for different people, and she should be able to share the birth of her daughter without worrying about another person’s feelings.
It’s Been Months Since The Baby Was Born
That’s The Purpose Of The Group Chat
It’s Her Family Too
