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AIBU?

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AIBU to be tell DH that his MIL is selfish?

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itseasybeingcheesy · 14/07/2018 20:09

So I’ve just had an argument with DH as we are in the middle of a miscarriage and MIL is causing a whole load of fuss over how she feels.

When DH told her what was happening she literally made him spell it out dispute it being obviously horrible for both of us and then even though I’d said I wasn’t ready to talk and wanted to go home ASAP she said she needed to talk and she needed hugs from us to calm her down.

She now phones DH and tells him she needs to see him after he finishes work on Monday as she needs to spend time with him and needs to make sure he is ok.

I pointed out that I’ll have been at home looking after our other kids all day by that point and will probably still be in a bad state myself and that I’d appreciate him coming straight home from work. He thinks I’m being unreasonable and I think he is a pushover for his DM and she is a selfish bag.

Am I being unreasonable? I recognise my emotional state isn’t great and my judgement is shot.

OP posts:
itseasybeingcheesy · 18/07/2018 19:45

@Lizzie48 how awful for you and your sister so sorry to hear that.

What is it with mothers and mothers in law? If we all turn up in gransnet in 30 years going on about our unreasonable daughters in law we need a pact to tell each other off!

I did restrain myself and just call her selfish because DH tends to shut off listening mode and just huff if I throw insults around and him shutting down a discussion irritates me no end.

OP posts:
Lizzie48 · 18/07/2018 20:38

I would agree to such a pact, OP. I would hate to end up hurting my 2 DDs by not being properly there for them.

Doingreat · 18/07/2018 20:53

I'm so sorry about your mc OP. And I can't imagine how difficult it must be physically emotionally and mentally for it to take days.

You sound so considerate while so clearly distressed. Considerate towards your husband regarding his mother. When really it's you deserves every bit consideration and support at this time.

Your mil is a grief vampire and a drama queen.

Hugs for you. Xx

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