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18 weeks, abroad and in-law hell

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faraway3ndconfused · 26/06/2021 19:47

I got married in January and am currently 18 weeks with my little girl. I live in my husband's country and his parents are very intense and religious although he isn't at all. From the beginning of our relationship his parents have disapproved of me, his mum wouldn't even look at me the first few times she met me and has since gone on to tell me bad things will happen to my family because they don't believe in God and that I'm not allowed to work again after the baby's born. I've also had quite a tough time since i moved here and really struggled with culture shock and homesickness over Christmas to which his mother told me I was attention seeking and 'not to ruin their celebration'.

Since we told them we were expecting a girl it's all got so much worse. My FiL keeps going on about how much better boys are and how sad he is that it's a girl and how him and his wife were blessed with two sons because they're pious and God didn't give me a son because i'm a bad person. I'm finding it all insanely stressful. I've suffered with some anxiety and depression in the past but i'm really struggling at the moment especially with feeling so guilty about the world I'm bringing my daughter into. She deserves so much better and I should've provided it for her.

Any help or advice with how to deal with this situation would really be appreciated.

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EnjoyingTheSilence · 27/06/2021 09:11

I’d pack my bags and leave right away. He’s minimising his family and allowing them great you both badly.

Ughmaybenot · 27/06/2021 09:16

You really ought to go home, and stay there op. This situation will not get better and I don’t believe your husband is quite as innocent and shocked at his parents behaviour as he is making out. It’s completely unacceptable the way you’re being treated.

Datsandcogs · 27/06/2021 09:32

Please come home now. Your in-laws are affecting your mental health and your daughter needs to be born here for both your freedoms.

PerveenMistry · 27/06/2021 09:53

@Howshouldibehave

Where did you meet him?

Why did he-a nice man who really isn’t like them-decide to take himself and the wife he presumably loves, back to people like them? He knew how they would treat you-why is he doing this?

Exactly.

Your situation sounds dire. I would be returning to the UK on some pretext and not going back. Good luck.

PerveenMistry · 27/06/2021 09:55

Read "Not without my daughter," by Betty Mahmoody.

Anonapapple · 27/06/2021 18:17

Go home. If you think things are bad now, just wait until your mother in law pushes you out of the way and tries to take over your baby.

Mousetown · 27/06/2021 19:02

Every story I hear that starts like this never ends well. Get out ASAP.

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