Today, my wife and I received confirmation that she has postpartum depression. When sharing this with the family, my mother exclaimed "I told you she was a psycho!" Now my wife is crying louder and more often than our newborn. Thanks, mom. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I told my mother-in-law that I was going through postpartum depression and was put on a antidepressant to help. Her response was, "Great, now we have a pill head in the family." FML
Today, my mother told me to 'quit having a pity party'. I was just diagnosed with depression. I've lost my boyfriend, my job, my academic standing, and I just got rejected from every graduate school I applied for. And my mother thinks I'm a cry baby. Great. FML
Today, my pregnant wife and I got separated while out shopping. She ended up having meltdown and crying so hard the manager had to call me over the PA. FML
Today, going to my psychiatrist's appointment for my PTSD and depression, my mother yelled about how useless I am and how I torture her existence with my "abnormalities." She told the doctor how much I've improved and become such a delight at home for her and our family. FML
Today, minutes before I walked down the aisle at my wedding, my drunk mother stumbled up to me and told me she was depressed and wanted to leave. FML
Today, my mom came home heavily drunk. As I was taking care of her, she told me all about how I was a mistake. That didn't hurt nearly as much as when she told me she wishes I'd died during her pregnancy. FML
Today, my wife caught me crying over her miscarriage and she started yelling and screaming at me to "man up" because she should be the sad one, not me. FML
Today, I was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries and confided in my mom, after being told I would have trouble having kids. Five minutes later, I hear the whole family laughing about it downstairs. FML
Today, my mom got pissed off at my doctor and called him a quack. She did this because he reassured her that I don't show any signs of the mental retardation that she's convinced herself I must have. FML
Today, my mom found out that I've been having counselling behind her back for the past 4 years. I broke down in tears explaining everything. Her response was, "So you go and bitch about me behind my back?!" And she wonders why I'm depressed. FML
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redbluegreen 41
Your mother clearly needs to get over herself and accept your marriage. Your wife may be a "psycho" to her, but she's the "immature brat" to everyone else. Love and support your wife, and reassure her that she's definitely not what your mother says. Also, when you have the time, take your mother aside and set up some boundaries. If she can't accept them, stop coming around. For the sake of visiting your newborn, she'll probably learn to keep her mouth shut. Your mother may be blood, but your wife is your family.
MisherzzSquisher 0
your mom is mean! ):
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Comments (134)
fricknugget 3
ur mom is a retard :)
rattusrattus 19
I agree with your sentiment, but not your phrasing.
Sammara 0
How was this the rest of your family's business anyway?
jerome1995 4
So your mum is stupid or something ?
jahr4mkr 1
sounds like your mom is a huge jerk... or just ignorant. I'd make her apologize, otherwise the comment is just going to continue affecting your wife, and you have a new family that you have responsibility to now - not your mom.
jwidmayer 4
Never divulge personal information of your marriage. While your mother was insensitive, you need to put boundaries in place. She needs to be respectful of the situation, her son, and new grandchild. Right now your wife needs support and help- seems like your mom is psych to be so mean about ppd.
MyyLifeeIssFcked 0
Ur an idiot for even sharing it with ur family. It's none of their business. Sorry but ur mom sounds like a bitch to me.
Dibil 0
Damn. FYL
missbehavinn 2
your mom is rude! shame on her! go buy wife something special!
Justincolon22 15
lol that's hilarious ha.
truthbetoldxoxo 0
your mom is a bitch!! cut her off.......that will teach her to keep her fat mouth shut!!