Desperate woman seeking wedding advice already senses something amiss.

The woman on Reddit expressed fear of embarrassment and retribution.

Desperate woman seeking wedding advice already senses something amiss.
Desperate woman seeking wedding advice already senses something amiss.

A woman who has been with her partner for five years and they've been engaged for four months, expressed uncertainty about their upcoming wedding despite it being just a few months away.

"Although I've been mostly excited, I can't shake off a feeling of unease. Something just doesn't feel right."

She requested advice from others, particularly those who have experienced similar emotions.

Over the past two years, she admitted that she had fallen out of love with the man she once adored. Despite still having feelings for him, she confessed that she no longer liked him.

She discovered that "his mother absolutely hates me as well," which was her breaking point since she knew she'd be marrying him and not his mother.

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"I am so hurt, embarrassed and lonely," a bride-to-be said. (iStock)

She described his family as "awful people" and stated that she doesn't want to become any more involved in their situation, including any potential children they may have.

Despite her own family members being kind and welcoming to him, she feels hurt, embarrassed, and lonely because every effort she has made to be part of his family has been shut off.

The economics of the event are of concern, she said.

"I am terrified of the shame and backlash from family."

"We've already spent $800 on a non-refundable hotel room and $1,600 on a deposit at our venue. If we cancel, we'll be charged an additional $2,000," said the woman known as "ImaginaryKick5478."

She stated that the remaining expenses would be "covered by family."

Although some may argue that canceling a wedding is less expensive than getting a divorce later, I don't have the $4,500 to cover the expenses I've already incurred.

Bride and groom on wedding day
"I feel like I am on autopilot," wrote a bride-to-be on Reddit, "and time is running out before the crash." (iStock)

The woman stated that her greatest fear is the embarrassment and retribution from her family. Specifically, her father is particularly fond of her partner and believes that their relationship is without fault, which would make it difficult for him to support her if they were to part ways.

She stated that she lacks a support system in her life, which is the primary reason she has been going through with the wedding. She feels like she's on autopilot and time is running out before the crash.

She stated that she has been experiencing "genuine panic attacks" because of the thought of "navigating a difficult breakup while having family involved and constantly bringing up our failed engagement."

"Leaving" the relationship, she said, "is much easier said than done."

I have expressed my feelings to my fiancé, but he believes I am being overly emotional and that my emotions will fade. However, I wish he knew that I no longer love him as I once did.

A rack of wedding dresses and a bride
"I'd rather be in an unhappy marriage," a woman wrote on social media, than have certain things happen to her.  (iStock)

"Being with him has been the biggest mistake of my life, and I wish I could undo it," she continued.

"Leaving a relationship is easier said than done," she remarked.

I'd rather be in an unhappy marriage than face financial ruin and ruin my relationship with my immediate family.

"Is there anything else I can do, or is this only going to get worse?"

She ended her post with a question: "Is there anything else I can do to save this relationship or is it doomed to fail?"

Over 1,200 individuals have responded to the drama on Reddit, with some commenters being brutally honest and direct with the original poster, implying that the woman may already have the solution to her problem.

One person wrote: "The only viable choice is to call off the wedding."

Upset bride on wedding day
"What’s never acceptable is lying and tricking someone — especially a loved one," said a psychologist.  (iStock)

Said another, "Stop people-pleasing and make yourself happy."

Another person stated, in part, "If you have to ask, then you already know the answer."

A divorced father of five claims that the cost of leaving your current circumstances will be significantly lower than the cost of raising children in the future.

Another person said, "Sister, do you know what's going on?"

A clinical psychologist stated on Planet Chronicle Digital that it is never acceptable to lie or deceive someone, particularly a loved one.

The psychologist advised the struggling partner to have a private conversation with each family member, starting with the closest one, and to inform others about the issue to resolve it.

by Maureen Mackey

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