US EditionDear Abby: Selfish Mother-in-Law Is Playing for Keeps
FAMILY HOME OR COMMUNITY, JUL 18 – A woman describes ongoing emotional and financial stress caused by her incarcerated husband and conflicts with her mother-in-law affecting their children and family health.
- From Ohio, the woman writes that her husband is incarcerated, causing family strain and emotional impact.
- During her pregnancy, her husband of four years was arrested, and he says his mother is waiting for him to die to live off his earnings.
- Her husband says his mother-in-law claims, `I can’t do anything right` since his imprisonment.
- Dear Abby advised staying out of her way until her husband's release, while suggesting discussing his stress and fear of a coronary with a marriage and family therapist.
- Suspecting her motives, Dear Abby said the mother-in-law wants you to divorce her son to have him for herself, warning you to step back now.
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DEAR ABBY: Selfish mother-in-law is playing for keeps
DEAR ABBY: As you can imagine, it's been hard on our family. I have two kids with him. I was pregnant with our youngest when he was arrested. According to his mother, since my husband went to prison, I can't do anything right. She yells at me that she has it worse than I do regarding my husband. Her reason is that she's his mother, and nothing can change that, while I can always "throw him away" as a husband. She also resented it when I went to …
Dear Abby: Husband’s in jail, and mother-in-law decides I’m the one who needs behavioral adjustment
DEAR ABBY: I am married to a man who is incarcerated. As you can imagine, it’s been hard on our family. I have two kids with him. I was pregnant with our youngest when he was arrested. According to his mother, since my husband went to prison, I can’t do anything right. She yells at me that she has it worse than I do regarding my husband. Her reason is that she’s his mother, and nothing can change that, while I can always “throw him away” as a hu…
Dear Abby: My incarcerated husband’s mother says she has it worse than me
DEAR ABBY: I am married to a man who is incarcerated. As you can imagine, it’s been hard on our family. I have two kids with him. I was pregnant with our youngest when he was arrested. According to his mother, since my husband went to prison, I can’t do anything right. She yells at me that she has it worse than I do regarding my husband. Her reason is that she’s his mother, and nothing can change that, while I can always “throw him away” as a hu…
Dear Abby: Selfish mother-in-law is playing for kids
DEAR ABBY: I am married to a man who is incarcerated. As you can imagine, it’s been hard on our family. I have two kids with him. I was pregnant with our youngest when he was arrested. According to his…
Dear Abby: Husband in prison and mother-in-law should be locked up, too
DEAR ABBY: I am married to a man who is incarcerated. As you can imagine, it’s been hard on our family. I have two kids with him. I was pregnant with our youngest when he was arrested. According to his mother, since my husband went to prison, I can’t do anything right. She yells at me that she has it worse than I do regarding my husband. Her reason is that she’s his mother, and nothing can change that, while I can always “throw him away” as a hu…
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