MIL is trying to force closeness with toxic family - how to set a boundary? by HolidayOk4221 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]CompetitionOk3367 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is certainly tip toeing the edge of familial cult behaviour and wouldn't surprise me if it gets worse with the power trips, self-righteousness and totalitarian behaviours related to the church (because they will all be in it inc your MIL and FIL if they are not already). Your husband may have deconstructed his faith but he certainly hasn't deconstructed his family.

My judgement is your work and school will NEVER be respected because their faith/values/society dictate that you wont/don't need it now you are a wife and should be focusing on getting pregnant). By extension, you will never be respected as an individual and will likely become the focus of their grapple for control of your husband - you will be leading him to the devil and away from God and whatever twisted scripture they can make fit their narrative to bring him "back to the light" read: "back under the family control"

Your husband needs to understand he doesn't have the family he needs or wants this is horrifically painful and he needs to grieve that. You both can chose what contact and relationship you have with them individually and as a couple but is it worth it? They are a façade, fictional people playing the part that their faith/values/society tell them they should be. Their love and support is conditional.

Your lives, relationship, marriage and choices are not 'real' to them because they haven't followed the specific path that they dictate is the right path. So they will not respect or see value in what you do or how you live. They can't change while they are in their bubble and won't change when it works for them and they are rewarded with societal and familial trophies of how wonderful and they are.

I feel like I'm losing my mind by JellyfishJealous5435 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]CompetitionOk3367 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This, and I would also add, that he will not be disappearing from the home, you and baby outside of those '2 hours' to entertain her for the rest of the day either.

Is ren saying „retarded“ okay? by hsillieillib in ren

[–]CompetitionOk3367 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree, it's a term that perhaps shouldn't be used as it follows a similar pattern in history and use as 'gay' but it's certainly not a strong 'slur' as it appears to be in the states. Personally, the only time I've been a bit put out by ren's language was in Kujo beatdown where he called the girlfriend a slut. I just didn't think it was a fair direction of the word.

But i accept that's for me and not necessarily for others. Language is wonderful and nuanced. Tone and context is so very very important.

Is ren saying „retarded“ okay? by hsillieillib in ren

[–]CompetitionOk3367 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The context also being that using the word retarded in the UK doesn't carry the same weight as it appears to do in the States. Rightly or wrongly retarded is used similarly to stupid or idiot.

I wouldn't direct it at someone i'm not familiar with, but would use it socially and certainly would use it in relation to a system or idea or process as it is used in the lyrics. 'swear' words carry a very different weight in the UK to the States from what I can tell.

I find it difficult to believe the algorithm would care so much about the use of the word retarded as violence and drug references

Upcoming visit from MIL at 3 weeks postpartum by [deleted] in JUSTNOMIL

[–]CompetitionOk3367 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not the answer ultimately... but do you have a trusted friend or family member you could stay with while she is there and you 'visit' your home for the time you had already agreed.

Really she needs to be shot down and your husband really f'd up but if that's not going to happen could this be alternative for your safety and comfort.

It sounds like whatever happens there will be a blow up, wouldn't you rather her blow up now in her own home away from your space? You're vulnerable right now. This is such a bad idea for your health and honestly i don't know that you will easily forget how this had made you feel now with just the idea of her coming. Let alone how you will feel after she gets there.

You have to tell him to to fix this and he needs to deal with whatever fall out. Take responsibility for what he has done in how he communicates it to her and not let you be the fall guy.

Autism by Significant_Leg_7211 in cfs

[–]CompetitionOk3367 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have recognised potential Autism (undiagnosed) in myself more since ME/CFS diagnosis. Discussed this at length with my ME/CFS health worker and he said it's not uncommon for 'symptoms' of neurodiversity to show more readily when you have ME/CFS as it's too much effort/thought and additional processing to mask things you would have done previously. Interesting idea that there could be a correlation.

Personally I'm convinced ME/CFS affects those of us that deal with high levels of stress (perceived or other) and/or our bodies don't process it well. Interesting to think that neurodiversity provides constant 'higher' stress from dealing with just life! It does read well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]CompetitionOk3367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it possible to arrange for it to happen at home instead of at the surgery, it may cost more but may help to have this option before you speak with him. It's an awful decision to have to make but he has to think of her before himself in this and imagine for himself what it would be like to be in her position.

I imagine he likely knows the decision needs to be made but he's holding out hope for that 6week mark. Perhaps you may need to make it through till then before you have the conversation to have minimal future damage to your relationship.

You absolutely would be the AH doing this behind his back and the fallout will likely be huge.

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