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dapperPomegranate4996
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Stressed about pregnancy
Relationship Stress / by dapperPomegranate4996
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 July 3rd
...See more I took my last birth control pill last night. I am absolutely beside myself. I've always wanted a family, but the thought of actually working towards that is terrifying to me! Please tell me this is a normal reaction. After years of wanting this, I don't know if I am ready anymore.
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Difficult MIL
Family & Caregivers / by dapperPomegranate4996
Last post
 June 26th
...See more I thought we had turned a corner with my MIL . Her and my husband have had a complicated relationship the last few years. We were all away on vacation together. My MIL felt it was her job to look after her grandchildren. I gently reminded her that was up to the parents. She needed to look after herself. I made sure she didn't miss out on the experiences she wanted, often offering to watch the kids for her (not mine. We don't have any yet). She told my husband she appreciated me. We spent a lot of time just the 2 of us, walking around cities and doing activities. Then one evening I told her her I didn't want to discuss politics in a room full of strangers. Suddenly, I was the enemy. She got up from the dinner table and stormed off. She wouldn't talked to us or make eye contact with me. At first we didn't realize I was the trigger. My husband found out but didn't say anything until we got home. I don't understand why she didn't come talk to me. Maybe my choice of words could have been better. Perhaps I didn't mind my tone as much as I usually do. I didn't think I was rude. I didn't realize it would make her so furious. She was so civil with my BIL when she didn't like something he said. I feel as though none of my efforts to bond with her have meant anything. We are always going to be the "bad son and daughter in law". We are always going to be the evil son and daughter in law. I had finally felt good letting my guard down. Now it's back up, and I don't know if there's any going back.
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