My parents pushing a relationship - possible triggers and very debatable...
Can't believe I'm asking for advice because things are usually fairly picture perfect in my world, but here goes. *Triggers in some relevant background* I am staunchly pro-choice, my cousin is...
View ArticleNeed help quick with Mil text
We didn't see the in laws since June. Because mil didn't respect us as parent and also we were busy.FF to Saturday we saw them and have diner with them. At first mil was ok then after She wanted to...
View ArticleBest of: Christmas Cancer, Thanksgiving Tumors, Halloween Heart Attacks- lets...
I always read these Christmas cancer stories with great fascination and never thought it would happen to me. Well, I was wrong. 2 weeks ago MIL had a "stroke" (aka a panic attack), and now we can't...
View ArticleIs this normal or baby rabies? *question pg5*old noms page6*
So I haven't announced my pregnancy but I did tell my elderly sick grandma and my cousin who was very rabid with my angel baby. I've been trying to think of the best way to handle her since losing my...
View ArticleDH just told me that he hates his mom...
He said, "I don't want to hate my mom, but I really do." It broke my heart and I told him that. His reasons are: She pays zero attention to our son, despite the fact that she has other grandchildren...
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MIL staying after babies are born
My husband is from Australia (yes, his accent is AMAZING lol) and we are expecting twin girls in December. His mom and 2 brothers wants to come here when the babies are born for 3 or 4 weeks. We live...
View ArticleRight to be upset?
in laws are here for the weekend. His mom is annoying but everything has been okay. FIL and DH went out and DH didn't know where they were going. I believe this to be true only because I've been with...
View ArticleThe last stop before CO *TRIGGER* UD 2, 4, 5, ?7, 8. MOO email 8
Lurker gone anon. Rough BG: BRO1 molested me 18+ years ago when I was in my preteens. It was rugswept by my nmom, and I was to be responsible for making sure no one ever found out. There's been one...
View ArticleMilitary homecoming is final straw UD9, 22
Hey everyone, I've been reading and very occasionally posting here for a few years. I'm not new. Background: MIL hates me. A few years ago I got some advice from this board, and I completely quit...
View ArticlePIL's want to help look after our DD who has cerebal palsy. They won't take NO!
Am I being self centered? DH thinks I am, and I being overwhelmed and confused with little guilt, am seeking advice. Our kids are 13, 8 and 4. We are expecting a new bundle of joy (twins) in January....
View ArticleTo reply or not to reply? Trigger
Hi ladies, I've posted here once a long time ago and got my ass handed to me. I made changes and a lot has happened. I'll give BG here in a second but I need some clear eyes to see if this article my...
View ArticleNeed help on wording to MIL
So, I have been reading boundaries and trying to work out some issues with MIL. I guess it is not only MIL but also trying to get DuH on board as well. She babysat my child one day over the weekend. I...
View ArticleLetter to my FOO. **MAY CONTAIN TRIGGERS**
**MAY CONTAIN TRIGGERS** I finished the book "Toxic Parents" a while ago. Thank you for the book recommendation! It opened my eyes to a lot of things that happened in my life, and I'm on the dreaded...
View ArticleMIL meddling in our business. WWYD?
DH and I have had to struggle in getting pregnant due to me having PCOS. We were trying for 6 years and nothing. Going to fertility specialists, I was put on clomid. Whoopdeedoo, I got pregnant with...
View ArticleMIL pushing me to go against my will
My DS is 14 months and my MIL watches him on the two days I work. My MIL has always been one to cause problems and try and come between my DH and myself. Lately she has been pushing my DH and I to give...
View ArticleFriendship Fails Trigger
Long time poster & commenter w/ irrelevent bg(BSC mil). This is has do with one of my friends, so not a inlaws issue but does deal with mother- daughter dynamics and narc behavior so I hope you'll...
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Is this a red flag?
Okay I've been sent here by a friend and read the sticky. BG? I am marrying SO in December. I have one child from a pervious relationship. SO has been there from the start and truly loves my DD. He...
View ArticleAttention awesome letter writers!!!!!
I will link background in comments. As per our therapist we are sending a boundary letter to my inlaws. We have gone over it with the therapist but I wanted to get more opinions. It is long and may be...
View ArticleMIL calls me paranoid
Hi everyone, got told by my group to come to your board. I've been married for a year and we have a 4 month old baby girl. We live with my DH parents. He has gone back to work and I too as well....
View ArticleTrying not to emote. Am I doing this correctly? 4
I've posted before about my stompy MIL. I don't want to link to my original thread, and my second is locked. Basically, I thought my MIL was "just excited" and she stomped all over my PP period and...
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