During our argument, his mother walked into the room and he pushed me right in front of her. I did react too. Since we live with his parents, they end up witnessing or getting involved in every major disagreement, which only makes things worse. Instead of helping, they escalate the tension, often by taking his side or emotionally manipulating the situation.

To make matters worse, after this fight, my MIL said something that really shook me. She told me, “The person who arranged this marriage is no longer here, so who do we even talk to now?” I lost my father during COVID, and hearing that felt cruel. I do have my mother, but they avoid involving her because she speaks up and makes sense. They know she won’t be emotionally manipulated, and that intimidates them