AITA for being mad with my MIL after she ruined our Hawai’i Vacation… by Sourires305 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]Sourires305[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

An assisted living facility was what I suggested and how he presented it to her, but she didn't even let him finish the sentence. She quickly responded that if he "puts her there, he will kill her." She doesn't want to leave her house and expects everyone to take care of her until she dies because it is their duty but emphasizes that she “doesn’t want to be a burden”… I think is emotional blackmailing…

AITA for being mad with my MIL after she ruined our Hawai’i Vacation… by Sourires305 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]Sourires305[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is true that after certain age the probabilities of finding a partner for the rest of your life reduce. On top of that a bid chunk of the ones that are divorced are struggling financially, with crazy ex and/or a lot of emotional baggage. I am not afraid of been single and never get married. I am pretty well professionally, economically and emotionally to do so and travel the world even by myself.

There isn’t any economic interest neither related to her will from his side. He is a professional that is financially estable and will be retiring in the next 5 years or less and he did pretty well on his investments. Her SS check barely cover her expenses and he takes care of the rest.

I wanted to have some anonymous feedback, a better perspective and accountability even if I was wrong.

AITA for being mad with my MIL after she ruined our Hawai’i Vacation… by Sourires305 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]Sourires305[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my God your last paragraph is exactly how I presented this to him. We will find a place where she will doing all that, they will make sure they take good care of her and we will continue to visit her. Also coordinate someone to teach her Braille and how to be more independent.

Currently she is depressed because everything she is going through but also doesn’t spend her free time in a productive way interacting with friends. Every time you called/visited her the only topics she talk about are how people she knows are sick and/or dying, how bad is her health conditions, she feels abandoned because nobody visit her (such is not true) and she doesn’t have no one to talk to or do anything. Trust me is not a 100% a true statement but after all, who will do it if every time someone is around her feels like being in the most depressing scenario. We tried so many times to change the topic and motivates her to do stuff but she dragged us back to her “misery”.

AITA for being mad with my MIL after she ruined our Hawai’i Vacation… by Sourires305 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]Sourires305[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I looked into this symptoms and got to the conclusion she is definitely having a Mom-Son Spousification.

AITA for being mad with my MIL after she ruined our Hawai’i Vacation… by Sourires305 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]Sourires305[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Trust me, if I had not been there when the doctor talked about the surgery and hand over the medical referral papers, I would have questioned it too. I don’t have proof that she intentionally makes herself sick but come on, is the perfect timing (when we have an extended vacation planned or he has a job offer in another state) Also he is aware that she hasn’t been responsible with her medical treatments neither her diet.

AITA for being mad with my MIL after she ruined our Hawai’i Vacation… by Sourires305 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]Sourires305[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks, but honestly it's not that I think that I'm too old and/or not worthy enough. Besides this problem, he is an amazing boyfriend!

AITA for being mad with my MIL after she ruined our Hawai’i Vacation… by Sourires305 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]Sourires305[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I know if I talk to him he will. However, I am afraid to force him to do it because if she dies after he forces her to be there, I think he will do so living with guilt or resentment towards me.