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Are you a pregnant woman dealing with unwanted comments from your brother about your pregnancy? It can be challenging when family members make insensitive remarks at such a sensitive time in your life. You are not alone in feeling frustrated or hurt by these comments. Let’s dive into some ways to handle these situations with grace and tact.
**Addressing Hurtful Comments About Your Pregnancy**
1. **Set Boundaries:** It’s important to communicate clearly with your brother about how his comments make you feel. Let him know that his words are hurtful and ask him to stop making inappropriate remarks about your pregnancy.
2. **Seek Support:** Talk to your partner, friends, or a therapist about how you are feeling. It can be helpful to have a support system in place to help you navigate these challenging conversations with your brother.
3. **Educate:** Sometimes, people make insensitive comments out of ignorance. If you feel comfortable, you can explain to your brother the impact of his words and educate him on why his comments are hurtful.
4. **Stay Calm:** It can be tempting to react emotionally when confronted with hurtful comments. Try to stay calm and composed when addressing the situation with your brother. Responding with grace and maturity can help de-escalate the situation.
**Dealing with Unsupportive Family Members**
1. **Maintain Distance:** If your brother continues to make hurtful comments despite your efforts to address the issue, it may be necessary to create some distance between you and him. Taking a break from contact with him can give you the space you need to focus on your well-being and mental health.
2. **Focus on Positivity:** Surround yourself with people who support and uplift you during this special time in your life. Lean on your supportive network for encouragement and positivity.
3. **Self-Care:** Take care of yourself physically and emotionally during your pregnancy. Engage in activities that bring you joy and relaxation, such as prenatal yoga, meditation, or spending time in nature.
4. **Seek Guidance:** If you are feeling overwhelmed by the situation, consider seeking guidance from a counselor or therapist. Professional support can help you navigate complex family dynamics and cope with stress.
**Advice from Ancient Wisdom**
In times of difficulty, it can be helpful to draw wisdom from ancient texts like the Bhagavad Gita. Remember the importance of detachment from the outcomes of our actions and focus on doing what is right in the present moment. Embrace the virtues of patience, forgiveness, and compassion towards yourself and others.
Remember, you deserve to be treated with respect and kindness, especially during such a significant and transformative time in your life. Trust your intuition and prioritize your well-being above all else. You have the strength and resilience to handle any challenges that come your way. Stay strong, mama! 🌸
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He’s so jealous, lmao. I’d cut off contact.
Frankly I would in front everyone, say all those things, and he is just cranky because…l…..make something up. Embarrass him into being quiet.
He’s resentful of you and your achievements. Don’t let it get to you—he *wants* you to question yourself, because it makes him feel like less of a loser. If you don’t need him in your life, cut him off. He sounds horrible.
Wait! You are married and how dare you baby trap your husband! /s
Cutting contact seems the best route. You could ask why he has so much to say about your life & pregnancy instead of focusing on his own (champs like him aren’t usually winning in life, lol).
Your brother is jealous and unhappy and is projecting. It’s easier said than done, but don’t let idiots get you down. Setting boundaries with him about how he can talk to and about you would be helpful.
I don’t mean to be alarmist, but where, exactly, is he making these comments?
Is he here, in the US as well? We are, sadly, living on a powder keg. Is he *trying* to put a target on your back? Is he aware of what’s happening along the border and the unhinged rhetoric going on?
I would rather you act in an abundance of caution and cut ties with him completely, than have an abundance of sorrow and regret that his toxicity costs you a price too dear to pay.
Since he cannot control his ignorance and keeps making a derogatory reference to the supposed reason of why you are having a baby is disrespectful, I would not bother with him.
Plant gay porn on your brother’s computer and show it to a bunch of family members.
He sounds like he’s jealous of your life.
Yeah… He is getting these kinds of opinions somewhere else. Time to tell him to stop or be cut off. Don’t let him think it’s okay to say those things.
What a weirdo.
The mental gymnastics of baby trapping someone that you’re married to is doing my head in.
I’d cut him off, who needs that shit in their life.
Any possibility he’s jealous? Does he not have kids/a solid relationship?
IMO, it does warrant NC, but you may try a few things before, like replying “figured you’d say that”, “sounds like something you’d say”, “You’ve already said that 50 times”. Immediately replying with something like that is easy and could be effective.
Tell him to just shut up he’s your brother not your father , he sounds unbearable
As he’s your brother, I wouldn’t be polite. I’d be straight to the point – what’s with all the Judgy Mcjudgy crap? – then I’d call him an ass and go low contact.
“Brother, no one asked for your inappropriate and ridiculous opinions. Until you can pull your head out and apologize, I don’t want to talk to you.”
I believe in issuing a final warning before going no contact. Tell him that his comments regarding your pregnancy and unborn child are inappropriate and will no longer be tolerated. If he apologizes and stops making the comments, accept his apology and move on. If he argues with you about it, go no contact until he apologizes.
I think you should try to talk to him first and let him know how his comments make you feel. From my perspective, they are way out of line, disrespectful and insensitive. If he continues, then it might be good to consider going no contact. For your sake, your husband’s sake, and your baby’s sake.