I came across a story that really struck a chord with me, one mom’s struggle with lingering anger and nightmares after going no contact with her in-laws. It’s raw, emotional, and something so many people can relate to. It’s been a couple of months since she last saw her in-laws. They’d been awful to her, […]
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A mom shared how her MIL has suddenly started giving her the cold shoulder, being passive-aggressive seemingly out of nowhere. Of course, MIL probably has some “reason” in her head, but it’s left the mom feeling drained and irritated. It started with MIL coming over to wrap gifts that had been delivered to the house.
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This Christmas was supposed to be special just a quiet day for a mom, her partner, and their baby to celebrate together. It was their little one’s first Christmas, and everything was planned out. But, of course, her in-laws had other plans. Back at Thanksgiving, they’d shown up an hour early, blindsiding her. When she
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I came across this story on Reddit, and it really hit close to home for anyone who’s ever dealt with a competitive or overbearing family member. Here’s how it goes. The poster works in a challenging field, supporting people with disabilities who have behavioral issues. It’s a complex role that involves navigating an entire network
EDIT: paraphrased some direct quotes and removed some potentially identifiable info. My brother and his now wife got married three days ago. A very small destination ceremony under 15 people total. My now fiancé and I extended our trip after everyone went home and spent a couple of days exploring the Grand Canyon, a couple
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I (45M) don’t have living parents, so all family gatherings are with my wife’s (36F) family. Early on, I often felt like an outsider at these events. Her father made it clear he didn’t think I was “good enough for his daughter,” and her mother and I had a strained relationship due to our differing
A couple of weeks ago, I traveled to another country to see an artist I’ve been a fan of for six years. This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me, and I’d been waiting months for it. I sacrificed a lot financially and mentally to make it happen. Since it was my first (and probably only) time
Before I start, I want to preface by saying I have never been close with my MIL, as she and my husband have always had a very codependent relationship and she has overstepped many boundaries. On September 1 of this year, my MIL was bringing our son home from a soccer game. As she was
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I read a story on Reddit about a woman who is feeling trapped and regretful about her marriage due to her controlling mother-in-law. Here’s her situation: The woman and her husband live on a large property, and recently her in-laws decided to build a house nearby on a block of land they own. While this
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My mother-in-law of 15 years asked me to lunch and finish Christmas shopping; she wasn’t sure what to get my 9-year-old son. We met at the video game store; they were out of my suggestion; I told her of another game (I had already purchased for my son but planned on sending it back to
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