I went no contact with my MIL
What I would need from you: have you gone nc with your inlaws and how did you keep your peace knowing they still exist in this world?
What happened:
2 months ago I became a bereaved mother (hoping with wording it like this my post wont get deleted) to my first and only child. Im obv still in the grit of it. Im going through major depression, ptsd, postpartum, grief but at least I get therapy. Losing my child, my whole world is the worst I could ever imagine. Im close to not being here anymore, but thats not what this is about. I really dont need positivity here, Im ok with therapy keeping my going.
When my inlaws learned the news I never thought humans could react that way. 99% of my people reacted in either a helping or at least neutral way. My parents in law on the other hand texted us while we were not even through the medical part yet, that we have to get over it and be happy again. While everything was still happening.
I told them that this is not something that will likely ever happen but thats its especially not now something we want to hear. They dont live in our state and never offered much help just these stupid words.
When they learned how my parents were there for us they one day just said "Hey we´re coming around to be there for you". Much too late. I did not know of this though. They told my husband and he declined on both our behalfs, saying we´d rather be alone for now. To him they answered "Ok, thats sad, but ok."
The same day I got the meanest text I ever got fom my mil. We have always been kind with each other. She told me how disappointing it was, that they were not welcomed and that basically how I was keeping there son from them. All the while invalidating the life of our child, just because it idnt get to be born alive.
I told them I didnt know what they ment cause I really didnt know. I told my husband, had a panick attack and later that day decided to block them everyhwere. That has calmed my nerves at least in that department. I still have panick attacks but not becaue of them.
So for 2 months I have been nc and I plan on keeping it that way.
Posted May 4, 2025, 4:32 PM UTC