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Okay I've reached my limit (MIL Vent)
The ILs have to leave soon for my sanity! They still have no place to live or jobs. I was doing okay for the first few days, but I'm so done now. Here is what has brought me to my breaking point:
- MIL stalks DH and I in the kitchen. I am not even kidding. Anytime DH and I go to the kitchen she like runs there "what can I do, what can I do". I made a turkey on Sunday and she would follow me even when I am just basting the freaking turkey, you can imagine how annoying this gets. She insisted on cutting up cheese and crackers for DH's lunch last night when he was in the kitchen trying to get things together for today. I purposely declined cheese and crackers for my lunch out of spite.
-MIL's husband (so DH's biological father) has been a total dovche. He is so not friendly and just sits on my couch watching TV and going on and on about the Toronto Mob (it's weird he has a slight obsession with talking about this). He was so rude to MIL when I was out with them on Saturday, if DH talked to me like that I would have embarassed him in public by saying "Really? You're going to talk to me like that? I think you should rephrase what you just said in a more respectful manner". My DH has a little more respect for me than to be rude and degrading to me for no reason. I couldn't believe MIL just stood there and said nothing. He's just a total j8ck8ss, if my DH was there he would have never been that mean to her.
- We've gone out to dinner twice and both times they split the bill based on what we've each ordered (which they've never done before). I don't expect them to pay for our meals, but to count pennies is kind of unnecessary imo. You're staying at our house for free for a week and we've made you a ton of meals none of which you chipped in for groceries for.
- Their cat is bullying my cat and I feel so bad because it's my cat's house. And their dog follows me around the house begging for food and gets right under my feet.
- MIL wants to pack for us while we're at work, she has told me this like 20 times (no joke) and I have politely declined each time. I am worried I am going to come home today from work to a pile of boxes that she has packed.
They have applied for an apartment yesterday, I pray that they get it and are gone tomorrow or atleast by Friday! ahhh okay vent over.
BFP #1 2/28/12- 3/3/12 CP at 4w3d
BFP #2 4/1/12- 5/7/12 Missed M/C at 8w4d (measuring 6w3d)
TTC on hold until December
Re: Okay I've reached my limit (MIL Vent)
Wow. I would be going crazy too!
I've never had a houseguest bring their animals with them to my house. That seems just so unusual to me.
I hope for your sanity that they get the apartment they applied for. Just think: In a few weeks you will be living hundreds/thousands of miles away and it will be a while before they mooch again.
I purposely declined cheese and crackers for my lunch out of spite.
Emily, I seriously laughed out loud when I read this, only because this is totally something that I would do!
That being said, I am sorry that you're having to deal with this right now. As if moving is not stressful enough, having to deal with awful IL's on top of it just stinks. I don't really have any words of advice other than just hang in there, and it will all be over very soon!
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It was totally childish but made me feel better, of course now I wish I had some damn cheese and crackers to eat!
BFP #1 2/28/12- 3/3/12 CP at 4w3d
BFP #2 4/1/12- 5/7/12 Missed M/C at 8w4d (measuring 6w3d)
TTC on hold until December
Come on! I'm in a small room and laughing uncontrollably at comments like this makes people look at me weird!
I'm glad I could entertain all of you. DH just called me and I was super bitter because the ILs did not hear back about the apartment today which means they're here until Friday, he's now pissed at me. I think I might work late to avoid the situation. I feel so stabby today, he thinks I'm being a b!tch and I would be nicer if it was my Mom here. I wanted to respond with "well ya my Mom is a lot cooler and non-intrusive" but decided not to ahhhh.
BFP #1 2/28/12- 3/3/12 CP at 4w3d
BFP #2 4/1/12- 5/7/12 Missed M/C at 8w4d (measuring 6w3d)
TTC on hold until December