Mother in law rant:
Okay so, my Mother-In-Law and I never seen eye to eye until recently. Back in 2012, I had miscarried twice, not once did she show any kind of empathy. At the time I was pregnant, before we had lost the baby, we found out my Husbands Brother, and his Girlfriend at the time were expecting as well, in fact, she was due a week ahead of me. Anyways, when we told her we were pregnant, she never seemed too excited. Yet, when my Husbands Brother told her, she was ecstatic! She would show off ultrasounds, and talk about it to my Husband and, I, even after we lost the baby. I had to get two D&C's, all of my family came, not ONE person came on my Husband's side to be there for him... EXCEPT his Mom, but I wouldn't really count her because she showed up for not even five minutes and, she brought my Husband a sub, KNOWING I COULD NOT EAT, and then left.. she never once gave us her condolences. Once that was said and done, when my Husband's Brother found out the Gender, my Husband and, I respectfully asked his Mom not to tell us, we were still grieving. She ended up calling my Husband and saying "She is having a Girl!" my Husband's Mom had Three Boys, she never had a Daughter, so I get her excitement but, the fact of the matter is, we JUST lost TWO babies! Anyways, for awhile we ended up ignoring and, not speaking. Then, I became pregnant and, when we told my Husband's Mom again, she didn't seem to care until I was about 5 Months, when we found out the Gender, wended up having a Boy. Now, at First she would spend time with my Son, and show him the love he deserves. Once my Husband's Brother, and his Girlfriend separated, he lost rights to his Daughter because he was hooked on heroine, and alcohol, therefore, my Husband's Mom, didn't get to see her Granddaughter. My Husband's Mom took it to court and she got Grandparent rights, once she did that, she would use my Son, and my Niece in the same sentence. Comparing them, well Kendra didn't do this, Kendra didn't do that, why does Bentley do this (the names of my Son, and Niece) I would think she picked favorites because she would do stuff with Kendra, and leave Bentley out.. (happened once) but, she is always talking about Kendra and talking about how before she didn't have Grandparent rights that, she didn't get to see her, she would talk about how she probably doesn't know she's Mom-mom anymore, how she doesn't have pictures of her. I think my Husband's Mom took advantage of Bentley because we gave her photo's, let her see him, etc. So, I ended up not talking to her for awhile or, having her see her Grandson. I ended up Pregnant a second time, and she was no where around.. apparently, she got caught with a percoset in her car and she went to court and the court sentenced her to six month in a crest program that is in a woman's prison. I think that is what drew us closer because we write each other and talk, she won't get out of the program until July, and she would still have to go to outpatient.. she recently told me she can only have five visitors, so my Husband will be the one visiting her, me and the boys will see her when she gets out, or so I thought. She recently said she put all of us down for the 20th of this Month, 2 adults, 2 kids. I'm not sure if I am comfortable with bringing my kids..I kind of want that special moment of her seeing her newborn Grandson to be special, and I want to take photo's.. but, I don't think I can take any there.. I just don't want to upset her or, think I am taking her Grandkids away from her again..
I read it all and I just want to say stay strong with this relationship it's good to move on and get over hurt but recognize people for who they are and never forget don't be naive and remember that you just have to be the bigger person...!
Love you and stay strong !!
Do not become so engulfed in how she's treating you .. maybe it has nothing to do with you !!!!