Anniversary…..
Today is our 15th wedding anniversary. The cell phone has been set to stun or silent. I am not sure which, only hubby knows this.
He thinks it will be a quiet day. I am thinking she wouldn’t want to pass up a day to make digs at him for not being a man and standing up to me. He should get rid of me. Oh well……
The day after is her birthday. Did I know this at the time? No.
I am going to spend the day trying not to think about her and attempt to not jump when his phone rings. Knowing him, he will keep it on silent or off so as not to ruin the day.
I will have to let you know how it goes…….
I feel for you I also have a mother-in-law who is bipolar, It has caused much difficulty in my marriage (only been married for 4 years). I just do no trust her….
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This is amazing that I found your story. I’m engaged to a man who’s mother is clearly bipolar (she also doesn’t take meds), and I simply did a google search on the subject, just to find some information and support. His mother went through a phrase of actually declaring, “I’m happy you two are getting married!” and “Hey! I have a daughter now!” But just this week, she’s back to saying things like, “She doesn’t go to church, so she clearly doesn’t make room for God in her life,” and “She’s not domesticated enough and is always focused on her career, so she probrably won’t put family first.” And other wonderful gems like, “You better get married by a male, Christian, Lutheran minister or we’re not coming!” and “You better have your kids baptised or I’ll try to take them from you.” The absolute nerve. Then the fact that I’m 14 years older than my fiance doesn’t help either, since she thinks I’m after something (it sure has hell isn’t money) and that it’s just “not normal.” Like your husband, my fiance had just always referred to his mother as “nuts,” but he’s unfortunately an only child and ALL of her psychosis is focused on him. I think I need to buy your book. Thank you for your story.