Oh my... I said it before and I will say it again, your MIL sounds a lot like my MIL. When I say something happened to me, she always turn the conversation and puts all the focus on her... yes, she then talks about how she had a similar experience, talking for hours. I feel so bored, I just want to leave. EVERYTHING you say triggers that reaction, almost everything, I swear. Dunno if she'd do the same if she knew I am OCD... she'd probably talk about someone close to her who has OCD and how his or her OCD is much worse than mine, lol. You are far too patient! Lol, I have no idea how you keep your sanity with that woman around, i am starting to doubt I'll be able to keep mine with the MIL around. By the way, do they know what is causing your epilepsy?
I'm heavily medicated. I would have never made it this long if I wasn't. Yeah, yours sounds just like mine. I'm seriously thinking about an "inlaw nightmares" support group. You and @Coolkidhere and @gracer can be founding members with me
I really had a good laugh when I read your post @LilAnn! LOL You're right! I bet if we make an "inlaw nightmares" support group, many others will come out in the open and join us in our crusade for just and fair treatment. LOL
The way I see it is 4 complete strangers found out they were in good company, on a site that has absolutely nothing to do with our particular affliction. If 4 random people on a random site are in this boat, (which I honestly believed I was sailing solo), there have got to be a lot more. And this has been so therapeutic! Instead of a crusade for fair and just treatment, I was thinking maybe crusade to use muzzles on in laws? Or glue?
Hahahaha, yeah, it would be an awesome group. A Facebook one, I guess? Lol, it's be interesting, better that posting random thing at the experience project page Plus I believe you can learn a lot from being part of one of those groups.
lol You could learn which medication to take at what time... "Friday night dinner? That would be the best time to take the amatryptaline and 2 hydroxizine. If ipecac is available, take one spoonful immediately after eating dinner to insure a quick departure...a cyanide capsule should be tucked in your cheek at all times in case of emergency"
Hahahahaha, good one! Yeah, being medicated at all times does sound like the best option when it comes to dealing with the MIL and FIL from hell You are very lucky you don't have a FIL from hell too If I recall right you said your FIL was the one who could control your MIL, now that is a good FIL, mine is actually manipulated by my MIL. NO character, he just does what she says, plays along all the time.
I don't think I could handle 2 of them! I am so sorry! I bet its a constant battle. Are you in the US? I can refer you to my doctor. He'll medicate you. He knows all about my MIL. He understands our plight.
Lol go go go! I bet many others will join. I can just imagine the crazy stories that we will read in that group. Maybe a facebook page? Lol.
You remind me of Nicholas Cage's character in the movie Matchstick Men. He was OC in preserving the cleanliness of his house. He was actually taking medications for it. I think that's just one of the things that one is mildly OC about. I don't think cleaning can be considered as an addiction.
I was pondering the facebook group idea. I'll have to make a fake page. My husband would never forgive me for getting her all worked up over telling the world about some of her shenanigans. lol If I used a fake name, maybe she would have no idea it was about her, lmao. She would be blocked. Just in case... I've decided to do it. Can't hurt to give it a shot. If nothing else its a chance to vent. And I really do want to hear other people's stories.
Ahahahaha. If I join the group, will my MIL or husband see it? They are my friends in facebook. Lol. There might be a setting that hides my groups in facebook. There has to be. Also, can you block my MIL too? Hahaha. Block our husbands too!
Sadly all this takes place when I go to the Netherlands D: I'll be settling down there next year (hopefully). My fiance and I decided it was the best option for us, because he found a work as the manager of a store over there. Plus he wants to be near his ''wonderful'' family, lol. As for me, I only like that place because of the job opportunities. But it's a high price to pay... having the PILs so close, lol. Did I mention ever since I gained weight the FIL makes jokes about my weight? Even though his wife is much bigger than me? LOL. They are such a delight to be with The most sophisticated, witty, polite, intelligent people I've ever met... NOT. Hah!
I don't think this is considered as an addiction to cleaning. Actually I am the kind of person who wants things to be always organize and to be clean in everything especially at home. That is why everyday I am cleaning our house no matter how I am busy and I always have time for that and this is a hobby to me already. And I think there is nothing wrong if you want to live in a clean place or surroundings.
I also like to keep my household and work area clean and tidy. I simply can't function in a dirty and messy environment as I prefer order in my life. This is a definitely good habit to foster and those around me seem to appreciate this trait of mine. Perhaps it becomes a serious issue if every waking moment is spent cleaning up, then it's time to seriously consider getting help.
I am so sorry! And what can you do, other than put up with it? Until he sees his family for what they are, you'll just be the bad guy if you say anything, right?. Thats how it worked here, anyway.
I'll be honest with you, I'm starting an entirely nr=ew page. No real name, pictures, or anything like that! And I'm sure as hell never going to tell them it even exists
After all that has happened my fiance would need to be too stupid or literally blind and deaf if he hasn't truly realized what kind of people his parents are. I felt so unwelcome. His sister and her husband didn't congratulate us for our engagement... I honestly think I ended up in a family of crazies I'll have to try my best not to lose my mind. Won't give them that satisfaction.
Hahaha. That is clever! Might as well remove your history in the desktop or your husband might see the new account. Lol. Better be safe than sorry!
Its all good! No one gets on here but me. And he has a vague idea of our recent conversations. I haven't told him what, exactly, has been said. But I've told him we have been venting about our in-laws. As long as she doesn't find out, he isn't worried about it. If she finds out, though, she'll go to him with it, and then he'll bring it to me. And that won't be fun, at all! I still haven't made it yet But I really do intend to. This is too therapeutic to pass it up.