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What you wont do for friends, you sometimes have to do for family.
But what if a family member keeps trying to exploit thatrelationshipto their own benefit?
The woman turned to Reddit to ask if shes the jerk in the situation.
Now OPs mom has called her and asked if her husband could babysit the teens instead.
She says her sister cant make the wedding any more anyway but is willing to change the flights.
In herarticlefor Choosing Therapy, Brooke Schwartz writes that an overbearing mother-in-law is someone who craves dominance and control.
Meeting her expectations is challenging as she may believe that no one can do things correctly except her.
Schwartz shares 7 signs of an overbearing mother-in-law.
Interacting with someone like this can be exhausting, stressful, and irritating.
So how do you deal with a mother-in-law who wont take no for an answer?
Fulbright recommends giving yourself a time-out to evaluate the situation and develop a game plan thats right for you.
Next, consider where your mother-in-law is coming from.
While it may be difficult to do, venture to be objective while you evaluate the situation.
Honestly ask yourself if she has a valid opinion.
Check out the results:
