She faces relentless emotional abuse from her overbearing mother-in-law, Kristi. Her MIL spreads rumors, belittles her choices, and dismisses her struggles. One day, Sue snaps and unleashes her pent-up anger. She shares her story in an online forum seeking unbiased opinions. Let’s call her Sue.
A Strained Relationship
Sue was in a tumultuous relationship with her husband and his overbearing mother, Kristi. Sue and her husband were both 26 years old, and their relationship had been plagued by a series of mean and unnecessary comments from her mother-in-law. Thankfully, she’s had a “somewhat supportive” husband.
The Rumor
One day, Sue’s husband’s sister revealed that Kristi had been spreading a ridiculous rumor about Sue during her pregnancy. According to the story, Sue smelled like cigarette smoke, despite her strict avoidance of any potential triggers for her unborn child’s health. On top of that, Kristi would insult Sue for having had a c-section instead of a natural birth, claiming it was an easy way out.
Dismissive Attitude and Body Image Criticisms
Sue’s husband defended her whenever Kristi made these hurtful remarks. But the list of grievances against Kristi kept growing. When Sue’s grandmother suffered a heart attack, she and her husband believed in the power of prayer. They asked Kristi to pray for Sue’s grandmother and her family. However, Kristi dismissed their request, showing no empathy or concern. Instead, she selfishly shifted the conversation to herself, ignoring Sue’s worries. To make matters worse, Kristi would often remark about her being too skinny.
An Unfair Mediation
The final straw came when Sue and her husband got into a heated argument, and he called on Kristi to mediate the situation. Unbelievably, Kristi thought it would be a good idea to involve Sue’s father-in-law and sister-in-law, turning the conversation into an unfair trial where Sue felt outnumbered and blamed for everything. She had no family members present to support her, and her husband had to step in and defend her, taking responsibility for his own actions.
Calling the Cops
Unfortunately, Sue had experienced a traumatic incident in her past when she was held at gunpoint by her father during a hostage situation. This left her easily triggered and struggling with trust issues. When she called the police during the argument with her husband out of fear, she expected understanding and support from Kristi. However, to her dismay, Kristi justified her son’s actions and dismissed Sue’s valid concerns.
The Initial Call
Unable to contain her pent-up emotions, Sue’s husband called his mother the next day to express how deeply hurt Sue was by her actions and words. But instead of acknowledging her fault, Kristi failed to comprehend why Sue was hurt. She even brought up Sue’s family’s past dysfunction. Kristi compared Sue’s lack of relationship experience to someone who gets a puppy without knowing how to care for it.
Confronting Kristi and Denial
After letting her feelings brew for some time, Sue finally gathered the courage to confront Kristi directly. In a phone call, she expressed her emotions. She confronted Kristi about her hurtful comments, including the c-section remarks and the smoking allegations. At first, Kristi denied everything, but Sue’s husband stepped in to confirm the truth.
The Retaliation
When cornered, Kristi hung up abruptly, only to call back later, claiming her phone had died. Despite the opportunity for reconciliation, Kristi continued to dismiss Sue’s feelings and refused to take accountability for her hurtful behavior. Instead, Kristi retaliated by claiming that Sue had done plenty to hurt her without providing concrete examples. Overwhelmed by the situation, Sue couldn’t contain her emotions any longer.
Unleashing Anger
She unleashed her anger, yelling at Kristi! Sue questioned Kristi’s habit of speaking poorly about her own kids, blaming her husband’s genes while neglecting her role as a common denominator. Sue mentioned the two little girls Kristi had adopted and how they, too, required therapy despite being in her care since infancy. Sue called out Kristi’s hurtful comparisons, particularly when Kristi praised one of the girls’ birth mothers as a wonderful mom, knowing it caused the little girl pain.
Playing the Victim and Retreat
In response, Kristi made a cryptic remark about Sue not truly knowing how her husband, Logan, felt about her and started recording the conversation. Playing the victim, Kristi abruptly ended the call, citing the need to pray.
Seeking Reconciliation
Sue attempted to reconcile by texting Kristi an apology twice, but her mother-in-law ignored her attempts at communication. Doubt crept in as Sue questioned whether she had gone too far in standing up for herself and confronting Kristi’s behavior. Despite Sue’s remorse, she couldn’t understand why she was the only one feeling guilty when both had acted out.
Why Are You Apologizing
People in the forum wondered why Kristi was apologizing for her honest feelings. They suggest Kristi needs to get a backbone to stand up for herself. Even more so because she is a mother who shouldn’t make her kids watch her get bullied.
Guilty Husband
Many people also observe that Kristi’s husband needs help, and she is right to call the police. They note that the rage from him that triggered Kristi to call the cop is dangerous, especially with a child around. Then running to Mommy to validate that rage is another kettle of fish that speaks ill of Kristi’s husband. Users think Kristi needs to stop the people-pleasing, look around, and take stock of her life. And probably seek the help of a therapist.
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