I read this story on Reddit about a woman navigating a difficult relationship with her mother-in-law, who recently drafted her own “boundaries” in response to limits set by the couple. Instead of creating healthy guidelines, the MIL outlined demands that reflected entitlement and control. For example, under “physical space,” the MIL insisted she be allowed […]
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This weekend I (27F) attended a work training event with several colleagues. The company had us stay in a hotel and participate in a full day of meetings focused on our goals for the next quarter. For context, I work in sales and it’s a highly competitive environment. Most of the attendees were older than
I’ve been with my partner for 5 years, and we have a 4-year-old son together. Unfortunately, issues with my mother-in-law (MIL) have been constant since our son was born. She and my sister-in-law can be very unpleasant to me, but only when it suits them. Other times, they seem sweet and kind completely mood-dependent. The
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I read this story on Reddit about a woman who shared her frustration with her MIL, who ruined her elopement a couple of years ago and now seems to be copying her wedding idea. The original elopement was supposed to be an intimate, private ceremony in the mountains due to COVID. Since her parents couldn’t
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I read this story on Reddit about a frustrated new mom whose in-laws, particularly her MIL and her MIL’s sisters, seem to be crossing boundaries and making her feel manipulated. The situation escalated after the birth of her 7-week-old baby, with the MIL’s family suddenly becoming overly interested in visiting and seeing the baby, despite
I read this story on Reddit about a 25-year-old Pakistani woman who has been married for two years and is living in what she describes as “hell” under her mother-in-law’s (MIL) control. The situation is worsened by the cultural expectations of living in a joint family. Her MIL’s behavior is described as manipulative, critical, and
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I read this story on Reddit about a woman struggling to decline an invitation to her mother-in-law’s second Christmas celebration. The MIL had already celebrated Christmas at the woman’s house earlier, but now she’s hosting her own “Christmas” with stockings, gifts, a holiday dinner, and a birthday cake for Jesus. This follow-up celebration feels like
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I read this story on Reddit about a new mom who’s frustrated with her mother-in-law’s constant texts and a nickname she hates. Every day, the MIL messages her asking, “How is my Gordito?” referring to her 5-month-old son. While the nickname “Gordito” (which means “chubby” or “plump” in Spanish) isn’t inherently an insult in some
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I read this story on Reddit about a woman grappling with how to handle her MIL and extended family’s expectations around the birth of her first child. Married for just over a year, she and her husband are expecting their baby in two months. The MIL has made it clear that she wants to be
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I read this story on Reddit about a woman grappling with her stepmother-in-law’s difficult and toxic behavior. Despite trying to keep peace and maintain hope, every interaction with her leaves the woman feeling upset and drained. During a recent holiday gathering, the stepmother-in-law made derogatory comments about the woman’s country of origin, mocked the size
