MIL wants to will money to DD
Brief BG: unnoticed/ didn't mind boundary stomping until DD came along and then in my weakest moments PP, the in laws descended. Second, DH and I have been very independent and relied only on each...
View ArticleHow to Help them Get Along
Someone I know in real life told me about this board (I am not on the internet much, and this site ever, so forgive me if I'm in the wrong place). My mother can be really annoying. I have one child,...
View ArticleLittle Sister wants to move in...
My little sister is 21 and recently fell on some "hard times" due to her reckless decisions. She lives twelve hours away from me and six hours away from our parents. Up until recently I thought she was...
View ArticleNot sure how to deal with MIL during the wedding weekend
I've been lurking for a few weeks now, and found this board through my September Birth Board BG: DH and I have been married since January. We have been dating for three years and have been close...
View ArticleDid you dislike your ILs from the start? POLL
Was there a twinkle in their eye when you met them? Or did they seem alright?
View ArticleMil issues
Ok long story short mil is ignoring my wishes for my labor that will be Tuesday . She is ignoring the fact that I want my privacy and she ignored the fact that I told her not to tell anyone and even...
View ArticleSituation with my grandfather *trigger*
I'll start by saying that my grandpa has never ever wronged me when I was growing up. I was with him a lot and he is a kind and funny man. The issue now is that I'm teaching my children that they do...
View ArticleThings coming to a head UD:5, 6 coffee
New poster here, but have been a lurker for several months. Have cheered many of you on, wanted to shake sense into a few (usually interfering FM's), and mostly have appreciated the No-nonsense...
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So I've CO IL's, SO getting harassed, what to do?
IL's are awful, they were TO for a month or two and SO had talked to them and explained a lot of the things that we didn't like and our boundaries, visits were slowed down and not so entitled, and I...
View ArticleMy brother's wedding - do I addresses this? BG 18, 31-33; Noms 46, 77; Update...
Long time lurker, but I'm not a parent yet and didn't have a reason to create an account until now. I have read The Sticky. I have my big girl pants on and would love any input you are willing to...
View ArticleCO MOO leaves gifts at door for DD. I need advice pls.
Short BG: My mother is a very manipulative, angry person who thinks its her innate right to disrespect me because she's my mother. After a short berating via text and years of emotional abuse and...
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How would you feel? 4,7,12,UD16,Q19,34,54,82,88,95,96,115,127,132,177,242
Let me preface this with I am an only child who is the primary caregiver to my parents. My mother has a brain injury and an underlying personality disorder that makes her difficult at best. My dad is...
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First DWIL Post: Establishing Boundaries (MIL)
I'm about to lose my shit. Before I do that I'm just trying to find useful tips to establish boundaries. So here's my back story in a nutshell. My mother is a narc... my family is a whole lotta mess...
View ArticleI am getting ready to throw a lawn tantrum ZOMBIE THREAD FINALE p79 --...
Talk me down, or tell me what to do or gang up with me and come join my lawn tantrum. I dont know!! My mom died when I was 4. I dont remember her. My dad remarried when I was 5, my step mom has always...
View ArticleNeed to confront the ILs... UD 3, 6, 8, TO 9, 10, 11, 12, Letter 13
DH and I would like some help addressing some issues with MIL. She plays the victim very well, so text/email is probably the best way to prevent our words from being twisted. Some background: Outsiders...
View ArticleNot sure how to proceed. *triggers* text pg 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 12, 17 20/21, 25,...
My mom and I have always had a rocky relationship. I've always just taken the abuse over whatever slight she thought happened. There's tons of background I can provide in the comments if necessary....
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A cautionary tale; i was almost THAT mil!!! yes, ME!!!!
gather around, my friends, especially my friends that think they'd love to be my DIL. because i just found out that it's real easy to cross over from wonderful MIL to BSC bitch. so, i logged into FB...
View ArticleSlow fade fail
Sorry this might be long and pretty all over the place. There are so many things to include in this I don't really know where to start. We've been on LC with FMIL and were planning to slow fade because...
View ArticleMIL-- out-of-it or on-purpose manipulative (update page 3)
I have been married for over 10 yeas and have 3 kids. Known MIL for probably 15 years. I used to have to issues with her in the past. She was never overly helpful or supportive but she stayed out of my...
View ArticleNew baby and annoying MIL
I will try to keep this as short as possible. I am new here... my Facebook mommy group says you all have good advice. My new baby is a whole 8 days old. My husband is currently deployed. He has been...
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