My MIL is driving me crazy

Maybe I’m over exaggerating, but if my son hit himself as a mother I want to console him. She’s always rushing to get there before me and if he’s trying to wiggle his way, to me she’ll hold tighter. He eventually breaks free and comes running to me. Anddd, when I come home from work I like to go on our walks and it’s like she HAS to push the stroller. Today she’s speed walking away from me and I was trying to enjoy the scenery and give him his snack. She didn’t look back once to see where I was. My husband is constantly telling me to say something and I don’t have a happy medium so I know it won’t end well.

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I hate my MIL so I have no advice 🤷🏽‍♀️

Yes all of those things would annoy any mother. Your MIL was once in your shoes and she knows it annoys you. She probably feels threatened by you and unhappy within her own marriage. I would guess that your mother in law continues to do it because she thinks she can walk all over you. If you want change, I’d look into the big bad b word, boundaries! She’s going to hate them and they will make you feel so much more empowered and happy! Screw your husband’s opinions on this as well, because if he is emotionally codependent with her it might not go as well. You have to take control and be a meanie to prioritize your happiness or it’ll be you vs her for the rest of your life. It’ll also strengthen your bond with your nuclear family.

Your not exaggerating your feelings are valid I would feel the same way but you do have to address it. I have told my mil things that she didn't even realize she was doing and I feel like we were strained at 1st but it's gotten better respect wise I just had to say it.

@Abbey Thanks Abbey! I’m going to do my best. I appreciate it.

@Aarolyn yea I’m going to have to address things right away. I just have to make sure I do it nicely. That’s what’s hard for me.

There's a really good book called boundaries. It's often reccomended

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