1 week old baby, MIL's first visit
I just had a baby a week ago, and my MIL is coming to visit from out of state for the first time. I'm a FTM, so maybe I'm a little paranoid about things. MIL has to travel 3 hours on a plane to get...
View ArticleCO cousin- DWIL predicted it - PG 6.
To make a long story, well, not as long- my mother is VERY enmeshed with her sister, who has two grown daughters. I have always been the 'black sheep' of the family because did not drink the 'Aunt is...
View ArticleHow long do you try?
Any advice on when to stop trying with the in-laws? At what point do you say, this is just who they are and I can only deal with them X often? My husband is planning to address some issues with his dad...
View ArticleNot family related, but work relationship advice needed
So i work closely with a small group of people in a large office. In that group, i tend to hear a lot about their issues. Two of the people have gotten involved with each other, and have been having...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Perspective, Please?
Hi, I would really like some outside perspective, please. Any thoughts you have are appreciated. I truly don't know if I am overly sensitive and ungrateful, or if my negative feelings about my parents...
View ArticleStep mother in Law
What's worse than a MIL, a step mother in law!!! Ugh!! I shouldn't say that, cause I love my MIL, but my husband's step mom is a different story. No one really likes her, she's high maintenance,...
View ArticleRTS or throw away? Update page, 3
My LO, who is turning 1 this week, just got a package in the mail addressed to him from SIL1. SIL1 has showed repeatedly over the last few months that she feels entitled to a relationship with LO and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Funkle who cried Fishbowl- all aboard the guilt trip train p. 39
For starters: I fractured my shoulder 6 days ago. I am unable to do anything, even basically childcare for my kids (3 and 1) for 8 weeks. No picking them up, driving, changing diapers, etc as my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Am I Being Cruel to My Mother by Not Letting Her See Her Granddaughter?
As the birth of my daughter nears, I feel more and more that I'm being cruel to my mother. My mother suffers from borderline personality disorder and she's nothing but drama and periodically has...
View ArticleI think I have a me problem.
Lurker gone anon. Familiar with The Sticky. Finally fed up and need advice pertinent to my own situation. BG: DH and I have been together 8 years. Married 2 years. We have a DD (8 months). Then...
View ArticleOkay, question how to handle ILs tonight!!
So, I posted previously about my MIL making a super offensive comment to me on the day DH and I announced my pregnancy. Here is the BG:...
View ArticleHogging baby???
My son was born in march. We live with DH's mother (and usually have a great relationship with her). But ever since bringing my son home from the hospital, she has harped at me that I hog "our" baby...
View ArticleDestructive Friends and Nosey In Laws **Update Page 6?**UD PG 8 DuH***UDpg 9...
DH and I have been together 4 years, living together for 3 and we're 23 and 27 years old. When we first started dating he had a close group of friends from highschool. The one friend who we will call...
View ArticleMIL wants me to sleep with a teddy bear
My MIL bought me a pink teddy bear that plays soothing music. She was really excited to give it to me which is fine. I know she's excited about us having a girl ( since the last girl grandchild was 7...
View ArticleCO cousin - Update pg 20
To make a long story, well, not as long- my mother is VERY enmeshed with her sister, who has two grown daughters. I have always been the 'black sheep' of the family because did not drink the 'Aunt is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Old school noms for the llamas
I was cleaning up some boxes of randomness from our recent move and came across my time capsule from 5th grade. These things were made in 1998 with the instructions to not open before HS graduation in...
View ArticleBrother-in-law overstaying his welcome
So I'll try to make this short. BIL (54) lives a couple hours away. Married for the first time 2 years ago, and he and new wife come to town every 6-8 weeks or so either for a holiday, birthday or...
View ArticleTerminally ill MIL & delivery room *Update pg 37* **Update 2 pg 43**
I originally had this on the March 2016 bb and was advised to share it here. Okay. So let me just start by saying my MIL don't have a bad relationship. She has done a lot for my husband and I this past...
View ArticleMe against MIL and her church goons
I am due in October already I am getting word my MIL and her church friends are making plans to take turns holding my baby during church service. I didnt allow anyone to hold DD much and got bad...
View ArticleDue August 1st and mom is getting out of control update pg 19
I hope I don't sound a whiner. My baby girl is due August 1. The past two weeks I've been hospitalized and had scares. Sunday I was at the hospital with DH. A nurse who knows my mom was on duty at the...
View Article