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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
Today, after agreeing to hang out with my husband and his alcoholic mother after his father’s suicide, my mother-in-law found out that my sister-in-law and I playfully insult each other. She lost her mind and practically bit my head off, relapsed, and blamed my “disrespecting her daughter” on said relapse. FML
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Today, my mother-in-law became my boss. FML
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Chazzster 32
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 32
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.
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RichardPencil 32
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.
Anderling 33
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 32
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
*man witnesses normal interaction between two women* FML!! seriously what even was the problem? you just hate her? or both?
bleuroze 4
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.