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The “overbearing mother-in-law” is such a tired trope, that just encountering it in a story might make some eyes roll. However, it’s even worse for those who have to deal with one in their real lives.
One woman’s last straw was when her husband decided to get a paternity test just to placate his overbearing and suspicious mother. Realizing that she could no longer take being in this unsupportive relationship, she decided to end the marriage. She later shared an update after confronting her husband about the entire situation.
It’s pretty normal to expect that your partner will support you from hostile in-laws
Image credits: RDNE Stock project (not the actual photo)
But one woman ended up looking for ways to end the relationship when her husband wanted a paternity test
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Joey Jo Jo Shabadoo Joey Jo Jo Shabadoo Community Member Follow
They dont need couples therapy, the husband needs therapy to figure out his issues.
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The couples therapy is a good start. He gets to hear her side. It can help them decide if they should stay together or not. Sometimes the couples therapy can make separation and divorce easier on both parties. He might decide to do therapy for himself after that.
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Powerful Katrinka Powerful Katrinka Community Member Follow
"People were debating whether paternity tests should be mandatory"??!! What the h*** kind of thinking is that?
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DarkViolet DarkViolet Community Member Follow
I know, right? That's like saying that prenuptial agreements should be mandatory. Is there no trust left in ANY relationships?
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Alexandra Alexandra Community Member Follow
For heaven's sake! Just stop dawdling and get out! I, to some extent, understand that for your own peace of mind you want to be able to tell yourself you've done everything you could to make your marriage work, but you know it doesn't work and will never work.
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Glenn Schroeder Glenn Schroeder Community Member Follow
I didn't down vote, but I disagree. I know it took way too long, but it sounds like he finally realized that he needs to prioritize his wife over his mother, and counseling can work wonders. I'm not saying it's all going to be sunshine and rainbows going forward, because marriage isn't like that. It's hard work, but it's worth fighting for. And before anyone says I don't know what I'm talking about, I was a pretty poor excuse for a husband when I first got married, but thankfully my wife didn't give up on me, and we're both happier now. We've been married for 35 years.
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Joey Jo Jo Shabadoo Joey Jo Jo Shabadoo Community Member Follow
They dont need couples therapy, the husband needs therapy to figure out his issues.
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The couples therapy is a good start. He gets to hear her side. It can help them decide if they should stay together or not. Sometimes the couples therapy can make separation and divorce easier on both parties. He might decide to do therapy for himself after that.
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Powerful Katrinka Powerful Katrinka Community Member Follow
"People were debating whether paternity tests should be mandatory"??!! What the h*** kind of thinking is that?
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DarkViolet DarkViolet Community Member Follow
I know, right? That's like saying that prenuptial agreements should be mandatory. Is there no trust left in ANY relationships?
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Alexandra Alexandra Community Member Follow
For heaven's sake! Just stop dawdling and get out! I, to some extent, understand that for your own peace of mind you want to be able to tell yourself you've done everything you could to make your marriage work, but you know it doesn't work and will never work.
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Glenn Schroeder Glenn Schroeder Community Member Follow
I didn't down vote, but I disagree. I know it took way too long, but it sounds like he finally realized that he needs to prioritize his wife over his mother, and counseling can work wonders. I'm not saying it's all going to be sunshine and rainbows going forward, because marriage isn't like that. It's hard work, but it's worth fighting for. And before anyone says I don't know what I'm talking about, I was a pretty poor excuse for a husband when I first got married, but thankfully my wife didn't give up on me, and we're both happier now. We've been married for 35 years.
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