SpoiltSpat and the changing table

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Y’all.

I literally cannot.

I allowed a visit to our house, if you can call it that, so that BF’s parents could celebrate Xmas with the kids. Despite Spoilt constantly giving her two cents, and me being undermined by ALL the family members at the table in a discussion about my knowledge of my son’s grades, everything was going sort of awkwardly ok, till SpoiltSpat...inexplicably...followed BF into our laundry room. I set up baby’s changing table and all her toiletries there, it’s also where all my dirty laundry is, and she proceeded to trail BF oh-so-intimately in there whilst holding on to LO’s little foot (she’s just turned three months).

I don’t know if I can explain the next part.

I feel personally violated.

She proceeded to like, please forgive me to describing it this way, suggestively lean up against the side of the changing table (my dirty fucking underwear at her feet!!!), while squeezed herself next to BF.

BF meanwhile has baby buck naked. You know, changing her diaper?

At this point I’ve run into laundry room, gawking at her, and she gives me the side-eye continuously till BF starts addressing me, at which points she grabs LO’s foot, squeezing it asking BF if it doesn’t have his brother’s genetic defect.

I want to throw up.

I want to break up with SO.

That was my happy place, and she SHIT on it. I change baby in the sunlight every morning, and giggle and laugh with her...

She’s done this shit since the beginning, hypothetically pissing all over any claims to BF, no matter how Jocasta-like.

BF claimed to want to cut contact after seeing how distraught I am...and then backpedaled majorly.

For reference, Spoilt, in the past, in any chronological order, has:

Bent my then-newborn’s pinky backward (two days old, kids),

blocked my head out of the family photo,

badmouthed me to BF,

stared at my (then) very slender waist in totally-raging jealous CBF that could shatter Aquaman’s pectorals, like instantly,

acted like she can’t understand a word I say (and)

actively criticized my parenting to my face, in front of others, ad nauseam.

What do?

Thoughts?

EDIT- Thank you all so much for the support, and great advice. I am subscribed to JustNoSO and and starting my research!

I also want to edit and mention I kind of lost it, I not only sent her a scorch-the-earth text (no curse words, but just listing all the stuff I found reprehensible), and because I am not always cool, I tried to destroy the changing table in a controlled environment with an ax. This is the last straw for me, there have been years of backhanded comments, oblique insinuations, and overt Jocasta-bombing of BF in my face.

Thanks y’all, even if I don’t deserve your help, just talking about it feels better...

Posted Jan 4, 2019, 1:24 AM UTC · edited

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MsKaliMay•

You can’t do this on your own. Your BF needs to start standing up for your privacy and space. You say BF originally agreed because of how distraught you were and then back peddled? It may be time for a come to Jesus moment with BF. Have you checked out r/JustNOSO ?

I’m so sorry your happy place got violated. That’s so completely unfair to you

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uliolOP•

Thanks for your thorough reply.

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happymomma40•

I agree with justnoso. Get over there and get some perspective.

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uliolOP•

Thank you.

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soayherder•

I think others have covered the SO side of things, but I also want to advocate doing what you can to reclaim the space. Change the layout where you can, if you can, repaint or add some of those stick-anywhere decals, spray with room freshener in a new scent, etc.

It will help you to shift things to help break the negative association with SpoiltSpat because fuck her, don't let her win away your happiness.

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Aijabear•

That's really good advice.

A bit different but... My ex MIL used to copy everything I did and was a complete jocasta in an emotional way.

I eventually just started changing my opinions of things. It worked out great, and felt amazing to watch her face when I said it out loud.

I like a certain car, she rents one... Suddenly I don't like that model any more.

I like a certain bed set, she goes out and gets it. Now it's not my taste.

Only thing was when she started to play the same video game as me. Your not taking that bitch, lol.

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uliolOP•

Dude, right?!? My MIL only has to hear an inkling of something we like, need or do, all of the sudden it’s “that thing” central.

Like, I mentioned in passing I was going to maybe get LO a new winter coat. THREE BAGS of used, totally reeking bags of winter coats!! Some new with tags (that she bought), others hand-me-downs. In and of itself it seems nice, but like, I never said I needed or WANTED her help! And on top of that, she totally hijacked a moment between SO and I.

But yeah, your MIL seems a bit less inconspicuous 😂

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uliolOP•

Fuck me this is good advice. I thought of this yesterday, but was so upset I instead tried to just get rid of the table! This is a much calmer idea...

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ghoastie•

Some people do a cleansing ritual - burn sage, that kind of thing. I’m not sure how much I believe it gets rid of bad juju, but if it helps clear your mind, then that’s all that matters.

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uliolOP•

Ah dude, that’s good advice!! I’m down!! There’s some santo palo I want to try from the flea market..

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soayherder•

Happy to help!

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uliolOP•

Dude, the scent idea is fundamental!!

So much of our memory is based on scent!!

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ruinedbykarma•

Like the others said, r/justnoso because you need to decide if you have a relationship worth trying to save.

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uliolOP•

Yep. Thanks.

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uliolOP•

In fact, a renter-turned beautiful friend who I spilled this to said she wanted to come by, have a coffee with me, and tell me how awesome I am.

I’m tearing up thinking about it!

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uliolOP•

Hey! Yeah, I’ve got a lot of mommy friends. They rock my socks off. No family of origin, but I’m learning the power of being able to choose family.

Thanks!

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uliolOP•

Thanks!! And you, too!!

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