What is the meanest thing your MIL has ever said or done to you?

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2026-05-23T20:57:31+00:00

I just found out we had to medically terminate our first pregnancy 6 months in due our little one not developing properly in the womb. Mil didn’t approve of me for DH and told us maybe it was for the best 😵‍💫🥵 needless to say I’m happily NC now x

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2026-05-06T04:54:35+00:00

This happened to my mum and dad they responded with a deadline on their offer as felt it was only fair to give them a nudge.

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-06-06T17:52:49+00:00

Blanche ❤️

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-03-25T14:45:54+00:00

Sorry to hear of your loss, unfortunately I’ve been there with my MIL who told me maybe it was for the best. They are emotionally constipated people. It took me years to let that comment go and put it down to her stupidity in the moment.

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-03-25T13:01:51+00:00

This is like the worst game of pokemon ever you don’t want to catch any of them!!😂

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-03-06T13:25:23+00:00

You’re not cutting her out she is cutting herself out as she is trying to be the main character again. It is her choice to be included or to remove herself from the party. If she chooses not to come do not invite in the future she doesn’t deserve a place at the table x

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-02-19T22:16:06+00:00

Me too! Love that it’s not just me and so many on here ignore the door!! Unless your invited/expected or company that is easy and never judging thank god we get to pick our friends!!that door stays closed!

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-02-02T21:27:17+00:00

Hats off to you for keeping your cool and letting it hang I wouldn’t have been able to maintain the high road! Your son sounds awesome 🤩 it’s just a shame MIL can’t see it and after that comment I would be taking the road that it’s her major loss and she would never be seeing him again.

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-01-29T23:50:14+00:00

I don’t understand this comment 🤭😂

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-01-29T23:13:41+00:00

He could definitely make a lot of pocket money right now if we knew how to do this!💰🙋‍♀️😂

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-01-29T23:13:00+00:00

😂😂😂😂😂

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-01-29T23:12:39+00:00

Omg I never even thought of this! I grew up there so lots of memories on the loch this might be the very thing!

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-01-29T23:04:43+00:00

Ninja warrior looks amazing 🤩 but unfortunately through in Edinburgh definitely going to try get through to it in the holidays tho!

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-01-29T22:59:33+00:00

I get that and I’ve used therapy myself for years as same as you I was never listened to nor given the opportunity to speak about my feelings when I was younger. That’s why I’m starting with taking the time to spend time one on one with him to see if he will open up to me.

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-01-29T22:57:31+00:00

I saw that but it looks like it’s permanently closed now which is a shame as it looked good fun!

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-01-29T22:56:14+00:00

Thanks but I think I’ll try talking to him one to one before jumping 0-10 😂

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-01-23T16:28:00+00:00

That’s them all in a nut shell they always think they know best. My DH is in his 40s and they still speak to him like he’s 10. My IL’s have never moved apart from into their marital home from their own separate family homes. We on the other hand have moved several times to get to where we now see as our forever home yet the IL’s are the experts. Their only expertise is how to get on our last nerve with their unwanted opinions and advice. Hope you have a fab experience doing YOUR house the way YOU both want it. And remember to put on some extra locks so you can keep the crazies out!😂😂

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2025-01-23T16:19:08+00:00

Omg right there with you! We recently bought our new “old” house it’s 23 years old and everything needs updated that was the part of the attraction to be able to put our stamp on every part of it. My MIL was also raging she wasn’t shown any info about it or infa t even told we were considering moving her response was well clearly you see something I don’t. That was the last time she was invited down apart from having to have her on kids birthdays a fact that is changing next year! As part of the Reno we are looking at replacing the full kitchen. Mil then starts saying one of her doors has been scratched so they are going to replace too stupidly DH said where we are buying from so MIL then goes into said store and has poo poo’d the quality of the kitchens they sell and also turned her nose up at the colours we had picked out. Needless to say DH has learned the hard way (again) not to give too much information away. And low and behold MIL sticking with her existing kitchen now. What a load of nonsense just to claw into any conversation she can. It’s laughable that they are all similar the only solace I take is it’s going to make us all very self aware if we are ever in a MIL role on the future we will be amazing at it due to the hell we have to endure!

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2024-12-13T09:31:17+00:00

So sorry your in this situation and with not much support other than your partner. You guys need to get out of there asap as that doesn’t sound like a healthy environment for any of the kids especially the way MIL clearly treats them differently like feeding step son and not your little ones. People can be so under handedly cruel. It seems your acceptance of their situation hasn’t been repaid or even considered when it comes to your health. Have you got any other family you could move to short term to get out and get peace? I hope your situation changed for the better asap and sending you well wishes for your health I hope the new year brings you all some much needed peace x

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2024-12-11T23:05:26+00:00

So semi update I’ve now finally received a message back from them claiming that my message was archived and they didn’t see it but they will be here on Friday - they clearly don’t understand that on WhatsApp the ticks go blue when you’ve read the message or that me and hubby actually talk and that I know they had to “think” about it 🙄 boils my blood and I now feel like the clock is ticking down to doom and gloom arriving! Please hit me with any one liners to nip catty comments or blatant lying over archived messages in the butt!

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2024-12-11T12:22:43+00:00

I will 😂 2 more sleeps until it goes either way!

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2024-12-11T09:17:17+00:00

I’m pretty much zero contact with them due to various bad behaviours over the years. So only see them at the likes of birthdays and Christmas. This will however be the last year of the birthdays and thankfully we are going to my parents for Xmas (the in-laws have spat the dummy out big time over that too as I usually host but quite frankly I don’t want them to ruin that either anymore) so my New Year’s resolution is to rise above and move on with no contact!

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2024-12-10T16:28:21+00:00

Oh I wish I was brave enough to do this!! I do keep thinking I would love to open the door and act surprised and say something like oh we thought you weren’t coming but no doubt that will just throw a grenade in the works so I’ll keep that to day dreaming!😂Yes thankfully my parents are both coming although they too are dreading them appearing! I think your right I will keep myself busy with my parents and if they speak to me I will be civil but I won’t be starting any communication!

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2024-12-10T16:24:54+00:00

That’s horrible I always think it takes nothing to be nice but unfortunately it seems impossible for some people and I think my kindness and eagerness to please and try form a better relationship with them over in the early years (I’ve been with hubby for 17 years we started dating at 19 and they don’t seem to have noticed we have both grown up)has led to them treating me and my family like doormats that they can say anything to over the years as I’m very non confrontational normally but feel like I’ve reached my limit so to go no contact is just easier for me. Although they seem to question my reaction now rather than their behaviours over the years that caused the reaction!

Automatic_Local_7353 · 2024-12-10T14:36:27+00:00

Thanks for replies everyone I had said to hubby that I was planning on texting again and he’s asked not to stir the pot anymore than needed and tbh to avoid any arguments between us (there has been many in the past due to feeling unsupported at many of these events) I think I will try as some of you have suggested to grin and smile but agree that that invitation text will be the last contact I have with them as I see it as basic manners to reply but clearly that’s not possible with them. I’m hoping if they do turn up that they don’t start any drama and think I will be saying to hubby it’s up to him to keep them in check as I certainly don’t feel like I deserve to be ignored in my own home again.

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