Blocking MIL

[JessyJames]

My elderly mother has recently been diagnosed with cancer. There don't seem to be many treatment options for her due to her age and poor general health.
I've told my MIL about the cancer but not much else.
I really don't want to talk to MIL about it as she used to work in a hospital pharmacy and is a bit of a know it all.
Would I be unreasonable to temporarily block her number? She's called 4 times in the last 24 hours. She has form for being g a phone pest.

Sorry about your Mum OP. Can't you just tell MIL you don't really want to talk about it and then ignore calls for a while or get your DH to tell her you're not up to chatting about your Mum. Blocking her seems a bit extreme tbh.

So sorry Op

I think blocking seems a little bit extreme. Perhaps

"Hi Mil, just trying to get my head around news about my mum I will call you back when I feel up to it"

If she ignores you

Then block

I agree with the others.

if you have relations with her and can talk to her or your dh - just say your feeling very raw and dont want to talk about it

contrast this with my in laws who didnt say a thing about Dm or DF death. Not bothered or interested!