She thought she knew her in-laws pretty well, despite their rare visits.
But boy, oh boy, did those visits pack a punch.
Her mother-in-laws restaurant antics were the stuff of nightmares.
Now, Carla had her fair share of struggles with disordered eating .
Years oftherapyhelped her recover, but some situations still sent her spinning.
Dining out with her mother-in-law?
A first-class ticket to Trigger Town.
But wait, it gets worse.
The mother-in-law loved to brag about putting her son on a secret diet when he was a kid.
This not-so-secret diet haunts Carlas husband to this day, leaving him with a mess of issues to untangle.
After one particularly disastrous dinner, Carla threw in the napkin.
Her husband was totally on board.
For anyone whos battled an eating disorder, triggers are everywhere, especially in social tweaks.
Someone even suggested that explaining these issues to the in-laws was like trying to convince a wall to move.
Its so glaringly obvious to normal people!
Bless the internet for keeping it real and hilarious.
They were a united front, setting boundaries and managing their relationship with his parents like pros.
Setting boundaries with family members can be challenging, especially when youre dealing with difficult people.
You love them, but sometimes, theyre more toxic than a reality TV reunion show.
Expertsadvise us to stand up for ourselves and create boundaries whenever we need to.
You have every right to express yourself when things dont feel appropriate.
Youre allowed to tell family members about actions or words that you find intrusive or aggressive.
