Love, Gifts and Mother in law: Late announcement

Late announcement

By 307 - 19/05/2023 03:00 - United States - Omaha

Today, it’s Mother’s Day. My mother-in-law, who is batshit crazy, bought her daughter a pinwheel. My MIL claims she “saw it and knew it was for her.” Her daughter is 47. This might be laughable, but over the years, her daughter is slowly turning into her. I’m effed. FML

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You deserved it 159

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Parasite

By Anonymous - 13/09/2023 04:00

Today, and since we've had our baby, my mother-in-law started coming round more often, then bringing her stuff to stay overnight, then started claiming she lived here, and got hysterical when we told her she doesn’t. I had to pick her up and place her outside while she punched me in the head repeatedly. FML

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You deserved it 101

Happy Mother's Day

By ImScrewed - 10/05/2021 05:01 - United States

Today, I had my husband’s family over. Our adopted 4 year-old daughter drew a cute card and gave it to me saying, "Happy Mother’s Day mommy! I love you." My mother-in-law scoffed, "She’s infertile and not even your real mom, but ok." Now our daughter won’t stop asking all sorts of questions. FML

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You deserved it 112

Classic narcissist

By Vanessa - 28/04/2021 13:59

Today, my mother-in-law had a bitch fit because I had a miscarriage and my husband and I are having a difficult time. It’s her birthday and she said I should, “stop being an attention-hogging drama queen” and that, “shit happens, get over it” She doesn’t see what's wrong with her statements. FML

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You deserved it 173

By Anonymous - 04/06/2014 14:34 - United Kingdom - Ormskirk

Today, my mother-in-law confessed that for the longest time, she had fantasies about killing me for "ruining" her daughter's life, basically because I'm not wealthy enough for my mother-in-law's standards. She made sure to let me know the situation hasn't changed at all. FML

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You deserved it 3 943

Leech

By Anonymous - 04/06/2021 06:01

Today, my mother-in-law constantly threatens to commit suicide, unless my husband pays her bills. He told me I don’t care about his happiness because I told him he can’t keep giving in to her guilt trips. FML

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You deserved it 117

By Coffee Boy - 23/06/2012 04:55 - United States - Chesterfield

Today, my mom reached the lowest point of her midlife crisis. She convinced herself she's psychic and grounded me for something she "knows" I'm going to do. FML

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You deserved it 1 990

By Anonymous - 07/11/2013 22:21 - United Kingdom - Derry

Today, everything that was beautiful and pure in my life turned into a terrible, warped version of what it once was. Today, I lost all hope and no longer believe that life, although sometimes shitty, is sweet and worth living. Today, I met my mother-in-law. FML

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You deserved it 5 916

By Anonymous - 19/09/2012 14:43 - United States

Today, my crazy mother-in-law threatened to camp out outside my house so she will "never get left out" of our lives, all because we called instead of sending a written invitation to my three-year-old's birthday party. I actually believe she's crazy enough to do it. FML

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You deserved it 1 867

By lauziej93 - 10/11/2015 09:24 - Spain - Logro?o

Today, my mother-in-law became my boss. FML

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You deserved it 1 986

National Shite Day

By Anonyme - 17/11/2023 04:00

Today, I was trying to cope with my emotions so I could hold them back, but mom made it worse by inviting my niece, who is only attracted to my sister-in-law AKA Mommy, and she will cry till she gets her way. What a fucking day. FML

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You deserved it 206

Chazzster 28

Saturday 20 May 2023 2:56

OP, why so judgmental? It wasn’t your gift, and it’s not your mom. Frankly you sound like you are just looking for something to criticize. Back off - It doesn’t affect you.

RichardPencil 30

Friday 19 May 2023 13:41

It's probably an in-joke that you don't get. When I dine with my adult daughter at fancy restaurants, I always inquire about the chicken nuggets. I'm not crazy -- it's an inside joke between us because of how she ate as a child.

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Friday 19 May 2023 13:41

Anderling 32

Friday 19 May 2023 16:24

Does your SO appreciate the gift, though? That’s the important bit as the gift-ee. Really not a fan of the way you’re dismissing her, either

Chazzster 28

Saturday 20 May 2023 2:56

OP, why so judgmental? It wasn’t your gift, and it’s not your mom. Frankly you sound like you are just looking for something to criticize. Back off - It doesn’t affect you.

Justkidding100 41

Saturday 20 May 2023 19:36

*man witnesses normal interaction between two women* FML!! seriously what even was the problem? you just hate her? or both?

bleuroze 4

Tuesday 23 May 2023 20:42

My mom had no idea why she felt the need to buy a hairpin with a blue rose on it in the 70's. I was born in the 80's and infatuated with blue roses. She dug it out of storage and gave it to me as the gift she bought me before she met me. Sometimes objects just call to us.