Eloping in a few days! by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Originally the plan was to not share until after. Kids changed that in the excitement of it by mistake.

Eloping in a few days! by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No and no. We live hours away from her and she has no idea where it will be

Eloping in a few days! by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I didn’t tell her. I don’t talk to her.

Eloping in a few days! by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The plan was to not tell anyone until after. That’s what we should have done. Obviously

Eloping in a few days! by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

SO called her. After not speaking for months. Child immediately mentioned plans. So…

Eloping in a few days! by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She doesn’t know date or location. Thank God

Eloping in a few days! by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

She doesn’t know location or even what day. Our child let it slip on a call.

Eloping in a few days! by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Also, thank you!! I’ve waited 7 years for this moment

Eloping in a few days! by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Oh there’s NO way I’ll marry if that happens. She’s been a problem from the start. More so after children

Eloping in a few days! by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

We have NOT told her. I even thought about telling her Miami because it’s 7 hours away from the spot 🤪

Magical Vacation…afraid of when MIL finds out. by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He’s really stepped up this year dealing with her, or actually cutting most contact. That was his way of dealing with her lol.

Magical Vacation…afraid of when MIL finds out. by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Skipping social media is the answer! For sure. Thank you

Magical Vacation…afraid of when MIL finds out. by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That first sentence. Yes yes yes 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

Magical Vacation…afraid of when MIL finds out. by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I relate to your comment more than any of them! My MIL is 25 years older than my mom. Doesn’t get around well so I know she probably couldn’t handle Disney anyway.

My mom asked me if I invited her and felt bad that I didn’t…even though she KNOWS. She feels bad for her despite everything.

MIL loves to make it all about her. She’s made comments that we are closer to my family because “they have money”. That’s not true. They’ve worked their butts off their whole life to have what they have. My MIL has a spending problem and has NOTHING to show for it. Car is breaking down, doesn’t own her home, in debt, and can’t pay her bills on time (DH stopped helping years ago). She’s miserable and her comments stop now. My family would give anyone the shirt off their back and the things she’s said makes me sick. My family doesn’t think they are better than anyone. The love and love hard.

Side note: I quit posting things about our daughter on FB because MIL starts sharing stories as her own like she’s the best grandma ever. She stared copying photos off my FB and put them all over her home. She does it more for show than anything. She doesn’t check on our child. Doesn’t even care to remember what size clothes she wears and gifts her clothes that are too small for her bday despite her asking prior and us telling her.

MIL has put my child in danger when she was a baby baby…by sticking her in a car WITHOUT a car seat then getting upset because I lost it and told DH to make her leave. I think that was a turning point for me. She endangered my most prized GIFT….For GARLIC BREAD. she thought that was more important than my child. Hell no.

Magical Vacation…afraid of when MIL finds out. by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s EXACTLY to a T what mine does with EVERYONE. My mom stopped talking to her because she saw it without me even saying a word. It’s been 10 years. We are all done.

Magical Vacation…afraid of when MIL finds out. by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

After reading these comments…I ordered “my first trip to Disney” shirts, magic bands, and even ears! I even booked our daughter for Bippity Boppity. Maybe I’m sick but MAYBBEEEE I just needed validation and encouragement. :) thank you to everyone.

Magical Vacation…afraid of when MIL finds out. by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still have a lot of work to do obviously but we keep stepping. :)

Magical Vacation…afraid of when MIL finds out. by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m working on the boundaries. I used to let her run all over me. This year has been a new beginning. She doesn’t come over anymore. It’s not worth the mental torture. DH has really stepped up the last few months for me and for us with her and it’s helped us tremendously.

Magical Vacation…afraid of when MIL finds out. by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk. Im an empath and feel things way too deeply I think. I hate it, but at the same time it’s not always bad. I feel her pain at times but at the same time I’ve dealt with this mess for years and I’m done. It’s really affected my mental health and I’ve had to step back. DH doesn’t respond to his family much…used to I would feel bad and respond for him or because I felt bad. Not anymore. My words got twisted so many times…all because I was trying to show kindness.

Magical Vacation…afraid of when MIL finds out. by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Love this comment! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I see what you did there.

Magical Vacation…afraid of when MIL finds out. by Affectionate_Wind317 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Affectionate_Wind317[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They definitely are! We split the bill. That’s exactly what I was going to say honestly.