Oh, man, the MIL stories I could share. Mine is positively toxic & I have been NC with her for oh, about 15 years or so? She is malicious in the way she manipulates & destroys relationships & a compulsive liar to boot. I don't for one second doubt there is possible mental illness, but I don't care to find out either. Not my monkey, not my circus, don't even wanna see the show. So grateful that they live in another state. I'm adding that to today's Gratitude List; thanks Stung!
I'm glad that this is ONE area that RAH & I are in complete agreement on - she/they have no relationship with DD. None. She doesn't even refer to them as her grandparents - she calls them "Dad's mom & dad" because they are foreigners to her. The few times she has seen them at funerals or family reunions, she always expresses extreme discomfort around MIL especially. Duh - of course she does, that's MY kid - the one taking classes on listening to her gut instincts.... she recognizes Crazy from 100 yards away.
