Okay so let’s try this again.
I am cut off by people who were at once a support system but love and have access to my baby but absolutely have turned on me. But at some point loved and adored me now hate me.
I know people don’t like people but I’m that horrible?
How do you handle that? And is it valid to feel hurt when you as the mom know they get to see baby but have nothing to do with you? Have lied and gossiped and had caused mental and emotional and distress.
To the flies on the wall, if you’re not going to offer support or respond the post it’s self no need to comment. 😁
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I had a similar problem with my inlaws after I gave birth. They acted like they cared about me when I was pregnant but as soon as my baby was born they treated me like a surrogate for a new baby in their family. They also treated my husband poorly so we decided to distance ourselves from them and limit time they have with our baby.
My advice would be, if they dont respect you, they dont get access to your child. Communicate your feelings and if theyre still disregarded I would limit time around those people.

Definitely agree with Lindsey’s message. Your feelings are completely valid. It makes sense that you’re hurt, especially if people who once supported you now treat you differently. No one can tell you that your feelings aren’t real.
As far as access to your baby, that’s something only you can decide based on what’s healthiest and safest for your child and your situation. I personally struggle with the idea of someone treating the mother poorly while wanting a close relationship with her child. That’s a hard dynamic to navigate, and it’s understandable why it would hurt.

Family is what you make of it. I'm a firm believer that you create your family with friends and people who are with you when it matters most. Yes, you're born into a family, but that doesn't mean you have to keep them if they don't respect or care about you. Don't feel bad about cutting them out of your baby's life; believe me, you don't want that negative energy around your baby's beautiful soul.

I I definitely had that same experience with a group of friends that I was once very close to. It’s very very painful, but you don’t deserve to be abused by jealous, envious and cruel people.