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Unsupportive parents

I got engaged about four months ago to a amazing man. I have been trying to deal with my parents who have recently become unsupportive of my upcoming marriage. My fiance and I went to visit them in december so that he could ask my fathers permission. We got engaged at the end of january.

They were very supportive in the beginning but as I started making plans for my wedding that were not my mothers taste she became increasing against the marriage and my fiance. She would just choose things she like and lie to me about it so that I would not be able to change it.

My mom has also spread her thoughts and opinions to the rest of my family causing them to agree with her. This has turned my whole family against me. I have not involved my family in my side of this as I do not wish to cause a division in the family.

I also have a lot of other pressure as I am trying to plan the wedding and complete a masters degree. I feel very overwhelmed.
 

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That's tough. I had something similar with my own mother. You just need to get on with your own life and plans, try to avoid bitterness and undue conflict and hopefully have some good people around you to support and encourage you.

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