I know im being unreasonable.

[TinselTina]

I want people to stop talking to me. Mil has been at ours almost a month after an operation. Shes lovely but its constant questions and interrupting. I just really want my house back now. My child keeps asking me questions aswell. I want to be left alone

It may be unreasonable but it's definitely understandable! I hope you get some peace soon.

Can you escape somewhere? Have a long bath? Go and sit in a cafe or pub? Go for a walk?

Hide in bedroom with a book

I’ve got a 7 year old who’s got a never ending supply of questions and it’s exhausting so I can sympathise.

but your MIL is different. What kinds of questions? Is she just trying to start conversations? Can you encourage quiet book time or other quiet activities?

then interrupting you need to stop tho. If nothing else to teach your child not to follow her lead and also interrupt. You need to have chat about that.

She's been at your place for a month post op?

Did you expect her to be this long recovering? It sounds like she might have been better placed in a rehabilitation facility for this lengthy of a recovery period.

You need to talk to your spouse about getting your home back. Or has she now moved in?

Ive been doing that for weeks.

Shes due to go home soon but not sure when. I really just want some time for myself.

Could they ask each other questions?

There is no way I could look after a relative in my home. I dont know how people do it long term.

I’m sorry, I don’t think you’re being at all unreasonable. I want to shoot myself just thinking about it.

im already desperate for everyone to go back to work and college and leave me the fuck alone college.

Hahaha I can only cope with having so many questions and having to repeat myself. Shes not got cognitive issues its just the way she is. Shes lovely but its hard work. I thought she'd go back for a few days before xmas then back to us but no.

Can you speak to DH/P, confirm when she’s leaving?

2nd January then im back in work.

Headphones on and a long walk listening to music or a podcast.

Absolutely not being unreasonable. I've been at my MILs for just over 24 hours and am already losing the will to live with her endless chatting. I would have been sectioned if I'd had her living with me for a month.

I just feel like any time we could have had alone has been taken up really.

Maybe look at some yoga classes or art classes or something, somewhere you can go and not even have to talk to anyone, you might even find other people who have gone there just to escape something

You had a child they are your responsibility, the real issue is your MIL you need to sort her out with rehab so your don’t ruin your relationship with your child.

My relationship with my child is fine. Hes just annoying as its xmas?

Is her son doing his share?
Head off for a couple of days and leave it too your husband.

Yes hes doing the majority but after a month I now want my home back.