
I hope that the aunt takes her niece seriously.

"She was very strong for confronting her aunt, and having the support of her brothers creates a united front that says excluding anyone in the family is not okay. "While the consequences of exclusion by family can lead to diminished levels of self-esteem and can even lead to internalized ableism or the belief the disabled individual is a burden to family and friends, she luckily seems to have a great head on her shoulders," he goes on to say. Many family members see disabled people as a burden or an embarrassment, and this aunt seems to not want her niece to be present implying she may find her niece's disability embarrassing." Not knowing the aunt, it is hard to say why she is doing it, but she most likely doesn't want her niece to be seen. Making excuses about the venue making her uncomfortable is just a smokescreen. That would have been the right thing to do. If the people who are supposed to love you the most and unconditionally are unwilling to accommodate your disability, then who will? Her aunt could have easily scheduled her wedding in a more accessible setting, and included her niece. "Family exclusion is one of the worst most hurtful forms of betrayal disabled people often must face. "This situation is unfortunately more common then you'd think," he explains. I'm very upset andĭon't want to talk to her again but parents tell me it's not a bigĭeal and expect me to forget about it and act as it never happened. Why? Do I have a right to be upset and not wanting to talk to herĪgain? tl dr: Aunt didn't invite me to her wedding because I'mĭisabled and she thinks I can't handle the venue. Niece and respect her and be friendly with her. Talk to her again but they tell me that I should continue to be a good Not good enough to be at her wedding then I don't want to see her or It's her wedding and she gets to decide who comes and I can't be upsetĪnd I should respect her decision. My parents told me that I need to understand that Maybe myīrother and dad will help me if I needed help. Should decide? Maybe I can handle myself in that venue. If that's the only reason, isn't that something I The venue isn't friendly and comfortable for me and that's why sheĭidn't invite me. My dad talked to my aunt and she thought that I have a physical disability and I needĬrutches but I can handle myself. My aunt's wedding is soon and I learned that I can't go to the weddingīecause she didn't invite me. My aunt didn't invite me to her wedding while inviting myīrothers and other cousins.
