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My in-laws come to my parents’ home to criticize me

My in-laws come to my parents’ home to criticize me

My husband’s parents visited my parents’ house and spoke poorly of me, accusing me of only enjoying life and not contributing, despite the fact that I earn more than their son.
My wife asks me to tell my mother to stop coming to our house

My wife asks me to tell my mother to stop coming to our house

My mother-in-law, nearly 70, still serves my husband meals every day

My mother-in-law, nearly 70, still serves my husband meals every day

I hesitate to leave my exhausting jobs fearing judgment from my well-off in-laws

I hesitate to leave my exhausting jobs fearing judgment from my well-off in-laws

Despite the exhaustion my job causes, I am reluctant to quit because I fear that my in-laws, who are relatively affluent, would look down on me if I were unemployed.
October 28, 2024 | 03:25 pm PT
Should I reveal my income to my husband’s stepmother so she stops boasting about her stepson?

Should I reveal my income to my husband’s stepmother so she stops boasting about her stepson?

Assuming that I earn less than my husband, his stepmother often remarks that I must have accumulated lifetimes of good karma to be fortunate enough to marry him.
October 27, 2024 | 03:03 pm PT
Modern lifestyles, bewildered mothers-in-law make for family tensions

Modern lifestyles, bewildered mothers-in-law make for family tensions

Hong, 65, fell ill from shock after a neighbor showed her a social media post by her daughter-in-law complaining about her, complete with an audio recording.
October 27, 2024 | 02:39 am PT
My father-in-law scolds me in front of my parents

My father-in-law scolds me in front of my parents

Once, my husband’s father harshly criticized me for being lazy and inconsiderate in front of my parents, showing them no respect.
October 25, 2024 | 04:05 pm PT
I get depressed because of my in-laws

I get depressed because of my in-laws

I’ve endured so much living with my husband’s family that I now feel heavily depressed and mentally burdened, especially because of my father-in-law and my two sisters-in-law.
October 21, 2024 | 08:40 pm PT
My mother-in-law scolds me for suggesting my husband give $16 to my parents monthly

My mother-in-law scolds me for suggesting my husband give $16 to my parents monthly

When my mother-in-law found out that I had suggested my husband give VND400,000 (US$15.90) to my parents as a gesture to make them happy, she told her siblings and scolded me.
October 20, 2024 | 03:23 pm PT
My mother-in-law reports my 'wrongdoings' to my mom

My mother-in-law reports my 'wrongdoings' to my mom

My husband’s mother has called my mother several times to report what she sees as my wrongdoings, and now my husband is asking for a divorce.
October 16, 2024 | 06:28 pm PT
My husband and mother-in-law are making my life unbearable

My husband and mother-in-law are making my life unbearable

I feel trapped in a nightmare as my husband physically assaulted me, accusing me of not caring for his deceitful mother.
October 15, 2024 | 12:09 am PT
My father-in-law asks to borrow my childbirth savings

My father-in-law asks to borrow my childbirth savings

My husband’s father asked to borrow my savings for childbirth 10 days before I was due to give birth, but I didn’t give.
October 11, 2024 | 10:26 pm PT
My in-laws often spread untruths about me

My in-laws often spread untruths about me

My parents-in-law have inaccurately told others that I am only one year older than my husband and that I am attentive to them, which is not the case.
September 30, 2024 | 06:32 pm PT
My in-laws accept my money but show no affection for me

My in-laws accept my money but show no affection for me

Despite always accepting the financial assistance we provide, my husband’s family never calls to inquire about my health or offer encouragement.
September 22, 2024 | 02:55 pm PT
My mother-in-law consistently overlooks my contributions despite my unwavering efforts

My mother-in-law consistently overlooks my contributions despite my unwavering efforts

After numerous instances where I’ve been unjustly blamed and reduced to tears by my mother-in-law, my feelings towards her have shifted from affection to mere obligation.
September 20, 2024 | 11:44 pm PT
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