Today my mother met my in-laws for the first time. She had been an alcoholic and had us sent to foster care 15 years ago. My husband told his parents this behind my back a while ago. When they asked her about it, she denied everything. His entire family now thinks I lie for attention. 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, 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, my mother topped someone's story of their child's problems by saying I'm on drugs. This resulted in people showing up to stage an intervention for me. She made the whole thing up and I've never used drugs, but no one believes me. FML
Today, my mum got upset with me for having my first hangover ever after being of legal drinking age for over 6 years. She is a closet alcoholic in denial who hides red wine bottles around the house. FML
Today, I visited my in-laws, whom I thought I was on great terms with. I soon learned that wasn't the case when my mother-in-law yelled at me about how I've been abusing her for years. Ten minutes later, she hugged me and asked me for grandkids. FML
Today, my family had dinner with my future in-laws for the first time. After a bottle of wine to herself, my mother loudly insisted that I'm out of her will. Apparently, I "molest towels" and leave them to "fester for days" in my "den of depravity." I'm sure they'll give me their daughter now. FML
Today, my mom took me to an AA meeting because she said I needed help. I have never tried alcohol in my life, and told them this. I was then harangued by the "instructor" because apparently one of the signs of alcoholism is denial. FML
Today, my mom admitted that her story about my dad leaving us for his current wife was a lie. He left when he caught her with a coworker. She blocked his number and got a restraining order to keep him from telling his side of the story. I haven't talked to my dad for six years because of this. FML
Today, at dinner, I accidentally let it slip that I'd taken a small sip of alcohol a few years ago and hated it. My extremely strict parents are now trying to get me into rehab. FML
Today, my drunken mother told me I'm just like my father and that I don't give a fuck about her. She's living in my home and drinking my wine. FML
Today, my boyfriend is always telling me I haven’t met his real mother yet, even though I’ve known her a year. However, when I happened to disagree with her today, she started screaming and hitting like a psycho. He had to wrestle her out the door. I get it now; I’ve now met his “real” mother. FML
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HeyHeyFishFillet 34
Your husband's parents kind of seem like douchebags. Is that really something that should be brought up the first time meeting?
happylappy 21
Just explain to them that your mom feels bad about it, and felt pressured when they brought up bad times from the past.They shouldn't have been so nosy anyways. Fyl op
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Offspring_fml 27
There's no comma after Today. o.o
IsRaeliPrinCess 8
That is insensitive I can't blame her for denying it.
glamery 3
your bfs parents are assholes. of all things to talk about they decide to bring that up??? hopefully your bf isnt such a douche. he needs to teach his parents a thing or two about tact and sensitivity. i dont envy your position at all.
Wealthyparrot 9
So your husband is a douche and gave his parents info he shouldn't have without express permission, his parents are nosy and presumptuous, and your mother is an alcoholic irresponsible lair. Yea, FYL.
missd420 16
Don't worry, OP, you're not alone. My mother does the same thing.
sammyjo06 14
This is wrong on so many levels. Your husband shouldn't have betrayed your trust, that was the worst thing. Your in-laws should not have asked your mom about such a sensitive topic, especially not when meeting her for the first time. And of course it's sad that your mom denied it, but honestly, I doubt she wants to talk about something like that....It was inappropriate of them to ask in the first place.