Thanks guys

Chandley · December 2011

Thanks for letting me vent last night. I do feel a little better but am still a little bothered. Now, the million dollar question - do I respond or just let it go. DH says I should just delete and ignore.

If I do respond I was thinking of making it something short and sweet - kinda like "I am sorry you feel this way, but please don't bring M and I's relationship into issues that you have with me. The way this email reads implies that I am a bad mother. I sincerely hope that you don't feel this way."

That might make it worse though. Maybe I should just delete and ignore. WWBD? (What would bumpies do?)

SaraLouiseBride08 · December 2011

I'd just delete and ignore. It sounds like she's the kind of person that a confrontation wouldn't change how she feels, and may even make the situation worse. I doubt she'd respond well and may escalate the situation.

Chandley · December 2011

yeah, you (and DH) are right.

mrs.wildman · December 2011

I read your OP last night, but didn't get around to responding...

I *somewhat* agree with DH and Sara, but what happens when you have a face to face? If this family member had the ballz to call you out like that via email, isn't it possible that (s)he might address it in person if you just ignore it now, and won't that be more awkward?

Mrs.Purdue · December 2011

I think I'd respond telling her that you have nothing (nice) to say to her email.

If you don't respond, she'll likely bring this up to you face-to-face or send you another one, or start (keep?) talking about you behind your back, etc.

"Dear panties-in-a-wad-jerk-of-a-relative, I just wanted to let you know that I received your email/txt/whatever and can find nothing to say in response that will help us reach a common understanding here, so I'm not going to continue this conversation any further."

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