denverpony
Disciple of Prayer
My husband, myself and my mother in law have not had contact with my husband’s brother or his family for over 10 years due to a falling out first between my MIL and my brother in law then between my husband had his brother - as a consequence we have not had a relationship with our nephew and am not sure what my nephew was told growing up. My brother in law and his wife can be very manipulative and to some degree self righteous and hypocritical.
Today I found out via Facebook (all within a few moments) that my nephew had gotten married last November, was expecting a child this summer and that they had lost the baby (I don't know what happened just that the baby did not survive long after being born). I went from being very happy for him to being overcome with grief for them, their family, for us, and for my MIL.
Due to family dynamics I am not sure how to process this. We (my husband, myself and my MIL) were obviously not informed of the wedding, the pregnancy or the loss. I want to tell my husband and MIL but not sure if it is my place or if they even want to know. Right now my heart is breaking and I am feeling very alone in this knowledge and am not sure what to do or if I have a right to do anything or even have a right to have the feelings I am having since I have not had contact with my nephew in over 10 years.
I ask for prayers for comfort for my nephew, his wife, their family and I pray for guidance for myself.
Today I found out via Facebook (all within a few moments) that my nephew had gotten married last November, was expecting a child this summer and that they had lost the baby (I don't know what happened just that the baby did not survive long after being born). I went from being very happy for him to being overcome with grief for them, their family, for us, and for my MIL.
Due to family dynamics I am not sure how to process this. We (my husband, myself and my MIL) were obviously not informed of the wedding, the pregnancy or the loss. I want to tell my husband and MIL but not sure if it is my place or if they even want to know. Right now my heart is breaking and I am feeling very alone in this knowledge and am not sure what to do or if I have a right to do anything or even have a right to have the feelings I am having since I have not had contact with my nephew in over 10 years.
I ask for prayers for comfort for my nephew, his wife, their family and I pray for guidance for myself.
