A woman, her ex-situationship, and his therapist are all invited to a wedding: ‘Will I make very awkward small-talk with the therapist who’s heard way too much about me? It is all yet to be seen’

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Olivia Arocena • Writer and Editor
Jul 30, 2026 7:15 AM EDT

Something old, something new

Honestly, I would never miss something like this. First of all, the fact that this therapist is a friend of the family is extremely weird; I don't even know if it's ethical. Second, wouldn't you want to know what the vibe is and stir the pot a bit? I understand this is a very strange way of being the center of attention, and it's certainly not for everyone, but if you are secure with yourself, isn't it a bit exciting? Lol. If you enjoy weddings and like a little drama, this situation presents itself like the perfect playground to do whatever. You can spend all night ignoring them; you can try talking to them about anything, being very charming and forcing THEM into an uncomfortable position. The world is your oyster! I can't imagine what the fomo of not going to that party feels like; in my opinion, it's definitely way worse than going and checking the vibe for yourself. Of course it depends; if you are still really hurt and seeing your ex would catapult you to despair and no other destination, I get it; but if it's more or less gotten over with, and it's uncomfortable but there is a chance to turn things around, I wouldn't hesitate to take it. To me, this is an excellent opportunity to show up and show everyone what you're really made of (kindness and maturity lol), and to also have a great night. I mean, your ex is your ex for a reason, right? He no longer determines anything about your life.

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    The therapist enjoying the wedding party

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  • Ex and his therapist invited to the wedding I am standing up to.

    Edit: my ex and his therapist are both men and are NOT dating. Sorry for any confusion!
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  • It's what the title says. Two of my best friends are getting married this fall. I am the maid of honor. My ex and his therapist are both invited and it's super weird.
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  • My ex and I had a very nebulous situationship for the larger part of a year. We broke up in June and he went off the rails. Didn't eat for a week, gossiped all about me to a bunch of mutual friends... it
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  • was a nightmare. He is a grown man with the maturity of a high school boy and the collateral damage was incredible. Of course, his therapist heard all about me (he even told me this before we went no-contact) and if the
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  • story he told is similar to what he's told others, I've been conveyed more than terribly. Problem is, he and his therapist are both friends of the groom. The therapist happens to be
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  • long time family friend, so he absolutely should be invited to the wedding. My ex only started seeing the therapist AFTER the wedding planning began about two months ago. The couple is not sure what to do, and they've
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    The therapist receiving the wedding invitation

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  • asked me if I'm uncomfortable with the guest list. It told them it's their wedding, and I can handle the awkwardness if it arises. I definitely am not looking forward to attending a wedding alongside my ex and his
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  • therapist, but I will be cordial and move forward. If anyone would cause problems, it would be my ex who can't be in the same room as me without having a panic attack. To be honest, the bride and groom don't even want my
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  • ex at their wedding anymore. In February they asked him to be a groomsman (which they regret) and are now planning to "demote" him from that position, though he is still invited as to not rock the boat too much.
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  • Anyways, it's all a mess and it's such a bizarre situation, so I thought I'd post it here. Will my ex decide not to attend? Will he freak out last minute and bail? Will I make very awkward small-talk with the therapist who's heard
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  • way too much about me? It is all yet to be seen. Disclaimer: I am not upset that my ex is seeing a
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  • therapist. He has every right to do so and he SHOULD. It's just weird that we all will be attending the same wedding.
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  • Beneficial-You3416 I accidentally ran into my old therapist in the wild. It was a quick hello and we moved on. It's uncomfortable.
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  • save_the_bees_knees I mean it's a perfect time and place to disprove whatever he's been gossiping about. Not in a conversational way, just in how you conduct yourself, with decorum and grace etc
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  • ScarieltheMudmaid the therapist is a family friend? that's a huge conflict of interest
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    The wedding invitation she's about to decline

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