How to deal with a controlling, Pushy, manipulative Mother In Law who lies and never says ''sorry'' =.= ?
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Posted by nevergoodenuf Jul 2nd, 2012 at 5:01AM
I am a mother in law and my DIL doesn't speak to me. If I tried to talk with her, I was "too pushy." Now I am "uninvolved." Not saying this is your fault. Sadly it seems to be a lose-lose situation. Have you talk to your hubby? She is his mom and you don't want to make him feel like he has to choose. (although he already did when he married you!) I would just encourage him to have a good relationship with her, be polite, there when she needs you, but not get more involved than you have to.
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Reply by laughinkatt Jul 2nd, 2012 at 5:03AM
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Reply by DarkAngel80 Jul 2nd, 2012 at 5:10AM
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Posted by justlettingyouknow Jan 3rd, 2013 at 8:32AM
Most inportant thing is to not let her bug you. She will know how to push your buttons and will. When she says or does negative things to you laugh or call her out. If she is truly manipulative she has lost her power over you straight away. Unless you are manipulative yourself you will not be able to beat her at her own game so end it. And never argue with your partner about it etc it will give her more of a chance to interfere. Trust me.
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Posted by Noodles275 Sep 4th, 2012 at 3:22AM
Im in a similar situation - my ma in law started off being nice but pushy and now is downright rude and offensive. She has a huge chip on her shoulder and its clear she see's me as an extension of her family because as my own person she couldnt conceive someone who would stand up to her. She actually sneakily deceived me into continuing with a pregnancy that made me miserable and nearly killed baby and I, moving towns to find a cheaper rent - that happens to be in the middle of nowhere and is down the road from her - and she uses money to control our lives. Ive told my husband over and over that her behaviour is not acceptable, it even makes me suicidle.... I guess just sticking to your guns and putting the responsibility back onto your husband is all you can do. I dont know about you but when I married I didnt agree to give up my independence, my career, my happiness or my personality so that some threatened old bat could bully me for the rest of my days. As for livibg with her ... Leave now.
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Posted by highlander1999 Jul 2nd, 2012 at 5:27AM
try stay away much as possable. don t cut her up to much to your spouce. as hard as it is. and don t let her get to you get thicker skin. my mother in law hated me for years she now loves me. i just remind my self i married my wife not her. and not wifes fault her ma nuts!
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Reply by DarkAngel80 Jul 2nd, 2012 at 6:20AM
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Reply by highlander1999 Jul 2nd, 2012 at 8:56PM
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Posted by 5hadow Jul 2nd, 2012 at 4:56AM
either ignore her, don't spend time with her or have your spouse deal with her.
lastly, get a new one.
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Reply by DarkAngel80 Jul 2nd, 2012 at 5:15AM
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Reply by 5hadow Jul 2nd, 2012 at 5:36AM
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Posted by maddogtel Jul 2nd, 2012 at 4:56AM
Try and have little contact with her. You try being the same to her.
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Reply by DarkAngel80 Jul 2nd, 2012 at 5:15AM
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