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Help me with my brother please
I am seriously at my wit's end. I have a 21 year old brother and I love him dearly. Even though we're 7 years apart we're extremely close, pretty much best friends. He's the only one in my FOO who sees...
View ArticleOverbearing inlaws
I don't even know where to start. FIL is pretty bad but no where near as bad as MIL. she is malicious, manipulative and so narcissistic . I could tell you so many things but it would take so long so...
View ArticleAt what point is it okay to control a situation for DH? MAJOR TRIGGERS
So there's some BG (can't link, on mobile) here From a few years ago about my abusive FIL. I never updated that post (sorry DWIL life got busy!) But LOs and I have been off the table since, DH has...
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I'm done.
I know this isn't a vent board, but I desperately need the support right now. I'm in tears, and don't know what to do from here. I have bg. Today was my sons 1st birthday. Everything went great! He...
View ArticleOverly-critical MOO (I'm killing my father with CO pg 15, Assault 18, One...
I love my parents, and they have helped me a lot with certain things (loaned me and my SO money so we could buy our house), so I don't want to paint either of them as uncaring or anything, but since my...
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Omg! Literal Unicorn.
So this arrived today from my BEC MIL....for my birthday. Which was two months ago. She has already called me, probably to see if I like it, but I did not answer. She's never done anything super...
View ArticleGranny-Care Nightmare
I have to have an uncomfortable conversation with my FMIL regarding boundaries and expectations, and I need suggestions on how to do this constructively and effectively. She has a history of becoming...
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Boundary Stomping SMom demanding to be at birth UD 5, 10, 16, 18, 30, 33, 36,...
Alright this is probably going to be long but I need to get it all out so that I can get the cold hard truth and best way to handle this from you all. BG: My sis and I were finally able to contact our...
View ArticleSetting boundaries
I'm trying to take a step back from MIL. I feel like she is too involved with my kids, and is totally my fault for not setting firm boundaries quickly. Recently, I made a mistake of letting her babysit...
View ArticleMy parents wont stop trying to convert me.
I was raised Catholic. Very very Catholic. Bible study once a week, never missing mass, and every thing in my house was centered around god. I kind of always had doubts growing up, but when I moved out...
View ArticleDealing with Unicorn Guilt
I'm a regular member going anonymous for privacy reasons. I don't have any background on my other account so you're not missing anything, and I know the drill (if it takes me a while to respond it's...
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Bad vibes from FIL sorry it's long...
So I had posted before about my DF and I on my birth board. We separated in July but started counseling and are working on everything. We are very devoted to each other but because of never ending...
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MIL's dismissiveness is driving me crazy
Hi ladies, I almost feel bad posting on DWIL because my in-law problem doesn't come close to most on here. At the same time, my MIL drives me bat-shit crazy. My DH and I are 20 weeks pregnant with our...
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Are we wrong? Or are our expectations too high?
Hi everyone! Long time lurker, first time poster. I've read the sticky and am familiar with the rules of this board. So here's the issue: My DH's parents have pushed us to the edge. We've put up with...
View ArticleNeed your help to stay strong. LONG. UD 35
BG: How do you give background on the women who raised you? My whole life has been one big guilt trip. I am the only child of a single mother who has been CO from her family and has NO friends. She is...
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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 ArticleComments about DS
Hi DWIL Please advise the best way to shut down ridiculous comments about DS from family members. DH is no help as these comments don't get under his skin as they do mine. He may be a DuH in this...
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I'm done. 3, texts 4, 7, 10
I know this isn't a vent board, but I desperately need the support right now. I'm in tears, and don't know what to do from here. I have bg. Today was my sons 1st birthday. Everything went great! He...
View ArticleSil
I don't know where to start. My Sil is not married yet but will be soon. My parents have a house that they rent out and needed a renter and asked me if I would rent it and agreed. The home is huge it...
View ArticleSetting boundaries update pg 7, 8
I'm trying to take a step back from MIL. I feel like she is too involved with my kids, and is totally my fault for not setting firm boundaries quickly. Recently, I made a mistake of letting her babysit...
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