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Mother-In-Law Mall
A place to find great gifts!
and products related to mothers-in-law and other family members.
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Mother-In-Law Stories
February 16, 2006
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DS and GF are getting
married this summer. Their baby is 20 months old at this time.
Several months ago they purchased a house. I promised DS that I
would help with the down payment. One Sunday morning they both
came to my house for the money. I touched GF on the arm said that
I would like to talk to her and that I wanted us to stop avoiding
each other (she never let me get close). GF told DS that it made
her skin crawl when I hugged and kissed her. DS would come home
by himself and/or with the baby. GF said that she thought I did
not like her. I treated her like my own. GF's family apparently
was not as affectionate, and she was not used to this. GF said
that she doesn't want to talk to me, and that she doesn't like me
(and never did). I responded that I knew this. GF went into things
that she said I tried to hurt her with. I told her that if I hurt
her, that would hurt DS. I would never do that. Since then I have
been off from work for two weeks, family medical leave. She hurt
me so badly. They have moved into their house, which I helped DS
paint. GF is not there when I go over. I have seen GS once since
this episode, over a month ago. GF was not taught to share. Her
own mother told me that she is not happy unless people are fighting.
Also, said that she is bipolar and won't take medication. I told
GF's GM that she doesn't let me get close to her. She said that
she doesn't let anyone get close to her. I feel so left out of
my son's and GS's lives. I cry a lot. I went to counseling. Was
told to learn more about bipolar behavior. My counselor told me
that I am not doing anything wrong. I can't help blaming myself
for this tension.
Signed - CRUSHED!
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Let me tell you about
stress! I have to deal not only with a crazy MIL, who will not
let go of her son, but a DH's ex, as well, who has a kid by him.
When we first started out, the ex would chase me around, threatening
me with restraint's. She would show up uninvited and try to kick
me out of his house. She would break in when no one was there and
throw out stuff that I had given her child. This gets better.
The crazy mother would call here at 4 or 5 in the morning to make
sure that DH was up for work. He's a grown man! I actually tried
to get along with her, but every time I was around her all she would
do is talk about how much she missed the ex. When I'd come home
from work, I could easily expect 10 calls from her on the phone.
She had to tell DH everything, from her relationships to just trying
to dredge any information out of him that she could. Oh, and let's
not forget the time that I ran into her at a store and right out
of nowhere she informed me that she uses $18 hair spray - like I
care. I actually use expensive hair care products, too, but I feel
no need to tell her. In short, this woman has made up stories about
me. The ex actually called a friend of hers at the phone company
and got our private number. The ex and MIL both have constant battles
about DH's son with me. The ex left her son, got remarried, and
moves around for months at a time. She doesn't call or bother with
him, while I feed, clothe and bathe him. Thank g-d I have no problems
with my ex, his family, or his GF. We actually do things together
for my son's happiness, but though I'm only skimming the top. How
the he!! do you get along with these crazy people?
Signed - Crazy People
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I guess I have to explain
the family to give an idea of what I am dealing with. First of
all, the ILs are divorced. They have been for a long time. I have
never met FIL. FIL cheated on MIL when DF was little. We are getting
married in two weeks. MIL doesn't want her kids to EVER move out.
SIL is 30 and still shares a bed with MIL. My other SIL moved out,
but is always there. MIL will not even talk to me. She says that
I am stealing him away from her. Then she turns her DDs away from
me, too. She is just crazy. I mean, you would think that she would
want her kids to be happy, but, no!
Signed - No Happiness
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