Functioning Alcoholic and vacation plans
Back in April DH and I began planning a vacation out of the country for the end of this year- our first big adventure together ever and we just celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary. We have a LO...
View ArticleAbout to loose it
Well DWIL, once again, I have wedding drama the I desperatly need your wisdom. I'm sorry it's long and kind of a rant but, I could really usesome advice on where to go from here. Am I an asshole or are...
View ArticleMIL lied UPDATE 16
My MIL, FIL, GMIL and GFIL just left. They came to see LO for his 1st birthday that is next weekend on the 7th. Originally I had said to come next week as I was busy with my hair appointment etc today....
View ArticleCan't articulate why.
I have one background post re my MIL (SO and I are not married but for ease I will call her MIL). Brief rundown, MIL pushed me in to the road and took the pushchair from me, then wandered off with the...
View ArticleHolidays and Dogs
Last year for Christmas I arrived at my aunt's house to discover my cousin (son of aunt) had brought his 2 large dogs to the celebration. One of them was calm and quiet (a husky mix) and one of them...
View ArticleHelp!! with ILS at wedding, update p5, FOO update p8, 10, 11
Here is the back story (warning I suck at writing): My SO dated a girl/woman, whatever, for 3 months maybe about 5 years ago. He knew from high school but hadn't seen her in years. He remembered then...
View ArticleMIL as my DS babysitter...
My MIL is retired and doesn't do much. So for this school year, she volunteered to watch our son. Before she watched him, I would drop him off at a babysitters house at 7 and pick him up at 3:30. I...
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Joint baby shower with a total stranger... Update pg 8
I am due in November, and my DH's grandmother (who is extremely sweet) approached me a few months back and asked if she and her sister (DHs great aunt) could host a baby shower for me. I agreed and was...
View ArticleMIL texted me from DH's phone
So, last year my husband gave his parents an old Ipad of his,they are computer illiterate and I guess he wanted to help them get online. Well, he didnt realize it was still like connected to his phone,...
View ArticleBoundary Setting with FOO before pregnancy annoucement
Long time lurker, first time poster. Some BG below as it relates to the question I have. DH and I are expecting our first. We are 10 weeks and have only told a few close friends, NO family yet. Not...
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Conflict with My Mother. SS pg2, UD pg3, SS pg6&7, UD pg9
My mother and I have general boundaries that she has been great at following. We had a transition period, 9 yrs ago, when I was newly married and had my oldest, and in the end she was forced to realize...
View ArticleSIL getting married. Do I need to go to this?
So, DH’s sister is getting married. This is her second marriage. I wasn’t around for the first one, but apparently, she didn’t (or couldn’t?) invite her family because of the fact that she was marrying...
View ArticleMOO's creepy DD instagram
Hi all, I have a history of BSC MIL but my MOO, in general, has been very respectful of boundaries and parenting decisions etc as she is our main caregiver for our DD when we both need to work (1 day a...
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How to deal with MIL when we visit her
Okay, so my DH and I are heading back to our hometown in a few weeks to visit our parents. Every time I took LO to visit her (I lived with my parents before I moved in with DH), she tried acting like...
View ArticleWhy am I the family scapegoat?
I've accomplished a LOT of things in my life that I'm proud of: graduated from college with a bachelor's degree, served in the military, served in a public office, continue to volunteer in my...
View Articlehelp needed growing a spine with MIL
Dear women of DWIL, I am new to this board and wished I had discovered this community 2 years ago. I have to say that English isn't my native language so pardon my grammar. I have three problems I...
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Trigger Within: Not Announcing Pregnancy until Delivery?
Hello! Background trigger: I lost my son suddenly at 39 weeks due to a freak cord issue 4 months ago. My doctor cleared us physically and we have been attending regular therapy so we felt emotionally...
View ArticleSIL pushing to babysit & pushing formula
I have a minor issue/annoyance with SIL. My husband has to travel for work and is not able to be here as much as we both want, leaving me alone to care for our 2 month old 90% of the time. His sister...
View ArticleSIL stikes again ... Where to go from here? Update of 6
I posted a few months ago about my SIL (my DH brothers wife) I am mobile so don't know how to post the BG post here. Anyways I have been up since 2:30 am trying to decide where I go from here......
View ArticleFIL trying to "establish dominance" in our home.
So I feel terrible for being the one to draw the line on this but no way in hell am I making the situation with my in laws a norm. Back story: my husband and I have been together for about 3 years...
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