I’ve posted a couple of times on here about some extremely challenging situations that have arisen in the last six months since my son was born. I was starting to go low contact about two months ago, then I sent my MIL a few pics of my baby to which she texted back a pic of my husband to remark how similar my son looks to him. The funny thing is literally everyone says my son looks like me lol
Anyways, that situation made me livid after everything this B has pulled. Since then I’m happy to say I’ve had no contact with her and it’s so so nice to not have to deal with her passive aggressive tendencies. She can’t bring herself to truly look in the mirror and try to figure out why I have stopped talking to her, so she resorts to stalking me on LinkedIn (which I can see through viewers). All this to say is it took me a while to get over the guilt and use some good solid anger to get fired up.
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I let myself get pushed sooooo far that by time I went NC in was so angry and bitter. It took me 6 months to let go of the anger and probably 4 to let go of the bitterness.
It’s awful having in-laws at up during early parenthood when support and love for the WHOLE family is so important. When its your family, it’s somewhat easier to navigate. In-laws are hard, especially when your SO is reluctant or refuses to help.
NC brings on so much clarity and healing. I hope you’re able up enjoy your LO and life a lot better now.
I’m so happy for you! I know how hard it is to manage the guilt. It took 12 years b4 we went NC. And a bit longer yet until I no longer cared. Stay strong. Enjoy you new bundle of joy💕