How Do I Relate With An Unfriendly Mother inlaw?
Good morning Aunty. It’s not as bad as the title sounds o. Let me explain. I’ve honestly been totally good and generous to my fiance’s family. By nature I’m very friendly and I talk to them and I make them a part of my life, not just like people I have to interact with because I’m dating their son/brother/uncle /nephew. I participate a lot in family activities, we talk, I will do them favors sometimes. It seems like everyone in his family likes me except for his mum.
I don’t know why but from the moment I step into their house each time, I’m her target. She will randomly blame me for things
I didn’t do and get really upset over it, shows that she doesn’t want me in her house or something. sometimes she will actually yell at me! andI don’t know why but I tend to start crying when people yell at me but when I cry in front of my mother inlaw to be, after being verbally attacked it like makes her even angrier. She never apologizes afterwards…even after she realizes I didn’t do what she thought I did. She’ll just be like “oh ok.” and carry on like it doesn’t matter whatever she just did to me.
My fiance has defended me and stood up for me many times and they have gotten into arguements over me which I seriously hate being in the middle. I have never yelled back or had an attitude with her. All I do is get anxious and emotional , drop some tears and my boyfriend comes to my rescue. I’ve never even openly expressed anger or hatred towards her or said she’s mean or anything in front of anybody. So, obviously,she has a problem with me coming to visit or just doesn’t want me around her son. the closest thing to rude I have said about her to my boyfriend (or anyone else) is “I think she is wicked to me and I don’t know what to do.” I’m already the innocent one here but I’ve been playing it up too a little bit more to keep my boyfriend on my side just in case she tries to brainwash him.
For example, I’m thinking that, if I continue to act sweet to her and never trash talk her then no one can see me as the bad girl, if I don’t blink or roll my eyes at her, no one will see me as bad. The more of a sweetie I am who doesn’t fight back or say things about her the more of a bad person she looks and I will always be totally innocent in everyones eyes. I feel like I need to do this because she’s family and I’m not yet. Therefore my fiance and others in the family will always lean towards choosing her over me but, if I can look innocent enough by not contributing then maybe my Fiance will feel more inclined to side with me. Because the moment I talk back or try to defend myself, I am no longer the innocent victim and I become part of the wahala and he will be less likely to side with me in every situation.
Am I right acting this way or should I stand up to her bullying give her a piece of my mind even for once.?
Am I right acting this way or should I stand up to her bullying give her a piece of my mind even for once.?
Sweetie come close, have a kiss for applying wisdom, I must commend your courage and tolerance. Without repeating words you are doing just the right thing, please never get tempted to contend with her else everyone takes her side your bf inclusive.
Counsel… there is something called stooping to conquer, do not get tempted to win the war( exchange words once in a bid to tell her off) and loose the battle( ending with the man of your dreams). With the way you are going, I see you winning both the War and the battle with LOVE.
Wait wat is dis? First of all how can u come so close to a family u hv not even entered to d xtent dt u bfs mum treats u like this? Secondly I'm sorry to say dis but I don't think u are going to be a good daughter-inlaw bcos instead of trying to win her love u are focusing on making sure she looks bad and every other person being on ur side,turning her son against her,i wonder wat u will do wen he finally marries u,d woman probably saw right tru u and knows u don't have a good heart.
Wait wat is dis? First of all how can u come so close to a family u hv not even entered to d xtent dt u bfs mum treats u like this? Secondly I'm sorry to say dis but I don't think u are going to be a good daughter-inlaw bcos instead of trying to win her love u are focusing on making sure she looks bad and every other person being on ur side,turning her son against her,i wonder wat u will do wen he finally marries u,d woman probably saw right tru u and knows u don't have a good heart.
Mbok how do you define someone with a good heart? Abegy oooooo
U r too involved with this family creating room or unnecessary insults! Stay away as much as possible n work on regaining ur self respect! U r among doz class of ladies dat "date d family " n it as it's disadvantages of which u r experiencing 1 now! Even wen u become a wife u still don't need to b too involved! Limit ur so called relationship
O yes poster, I agree with Anon, you know the saying Familiarity breeds contempt right? It is so true, create a need for you through scarcity. It is one of the law of demand and on the other hand you build your worth and respect back.
And no dear, I don't think you have a bad heart, you are only human.