“I’ve Had Enough of My Husband’s Sister: She Spends Every Weekend at Our House”
My husband, John, and I have been married for 15 years, and throughout these years, we’ve had one persistent issue. That issue is named Lisa. She is John’s sister.
My husband, John, and I have been married for 15 years, and throughout these years, we’ve had one persistent issue. That issue is named Lisa. She is John’s sister.
How can we explain their behavior and reaction to refusal? My wife and I have been together for 9 years and have a child. Fortunately, our family lacks nothing. However, things took a turn for the worse when my mother-in-law started to overstep her boundaries.
My husband is a professional chef. He works at a renowned restaurant, respected by his colleagues and adored by the patrons. I always knew I couldn’t match his culinary skills, even though I try to improve my cooking. Sometimes, Jack helps me, teaching me some of his tricks. But it’s still not enough to become a top-notch cook like him. My husband treats cooking like
A year later, Emily was born, and we spared no expense for her. She grew up surrounded by parental warmth and love. Time flew by at a dizzying pace. After finishing school, my daughter had big plans.
I told her, “Get out!” and slammed the door behind her. The term “mother-in-law” always had a negative connotation for me. Maybe it’s because I never knew anyone who had a good relationship with their husband’s mother. I’ve heard at least a dozen stories about divorces caused by meddling mothers-in-law. The conclusion was almost always the same: “She didn’t like me from the moment we met.” And then
My husband, John, refused to invite his parents to our wedding. Now, at 35, he remains estranged from them. I tried to explain the importance of family, but he wouldn’t listen.
Lately, her audacity knows no bounds. For her birthday, she demanded an extravagant gift, fully aware that her relatives are struggling financially. And yet
Recently, my sister-in-law went through a significant life change. She got divorced and didn’t want to live with her parents. She started asking to move into my husband’s house.
John lived with his parents in a rented apartment. Their neighbors were peculiar people who seemed to struggle constantly. The little girl next door was always hungry. It was unclear why they never had money for even the most basic necessities. However, it was evident that her father was an alcoholic. John’s mother often gave food to the girl and her mother. John came to realize
– I’m on maternity leave, not a free babysitting service. I have enough on my plate with my own children and refuse to take on someone else’s responsibilities. A mother should raise her own child.
I’ve never held a grudge against anyone in my life, except maybe my ex-mother-in-law. She treated me horribly. I’ve met other unpleasant personalities, but Mrs. Johnson is in a league of her own. Even now, just thinking about her makes me feel sick, and I haven’t had any contact with her for years. Here’s how it all unfolded
I kept my feelings to myself, fearing my husband would take everything as criticism. Little did I know, my mother had been constantly interfering in our lives. This revelation has left me unable to face her.