My sister (youngest, 24) has two kids, 4 & 1, and i (oldest, 30) just have my one who’s 6mo old right now, so i ask her for advice or call her to vent about things sometimes. Well im tired of her turning around and telling my other family members that I’m “losing my sh*t.” Literally have not lost my sh*t nor have i ever freaked out to her about my baby, i just call her to talk and tell her what stage my baby is in or talk through how im feeling, but she chooses to tell people that im like a complete nutcase or something which worries me that my family is going to start being judgmental about me as a mother or looking at me funny like I’m some fragile ticking time bomb.
What would you do in this situation? I’m already pretty much decided that I’ll stop telling her anything about my struggles, but I’m almost at the point where i feel like it should be confronted because she, of all people, should understand what I’m going through.
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My sister would straight out tell me wtf, and I'd do the same. So if I were you I would do that, and tell her to keep her mouth shut, but I know I can speak to my sister like that and we'd eventually get over it

Is she normally a gossip? Does she often exaggerate or make hyped up claims? Is your sibling dynamic such that she would enjoy having an area where she feels more "accomplished" than you. Ultimately it doesn't matter why, it's just plain rude to take details of someone's personal life that they've shared in confidence and share it with others in a judgemental way. If you were previously close, as you set this boundary, maybe let her know it has damaged your trust in her as a sister. 😕 I'd be disappointed too, but I also think she will do some growing up over the next few years and you'll be able to recover the relationship and restore your trust in her if she's willing to apologize.

I’d find someone else to vent to. Keep conversations bland with her. She’ll notice and ask or she won’t. I had to so the same thing with my brother and sister. It just is what it is. I don’t hate them but conversations can’t be more than small talk

She most likely was the same when she was a ftm, but she’s forgotten how hard babies are because her first is 4 years old now

Definitely dont go to her anymore. Does she know that you know what she said to your family? If not I would ask her what she thinks and see if she's honest. If she's not and says your normal or whatever then confront her infront of your family that way she's put on the spot because she seems to like to twist what you say. So I would do it in front of others that way they can see the interaction.
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Im not enjoying my pregnancy in the first place and feeling exhausted everyday aswel cause my daughter is sleeping in our bed every night as she cries the moment i get near her cot 😢
Im just feeling lost
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