Mother Disapproves of Her Son's Wife by Triggering Her PTSD
Scaring someone purposely and leaving them emotionally unstable with thoughts that scar them for a lifetime is a serious wrongdoing.
A family birthday party turned tense when a mother-in-law decided to test her daughter-in-law in the worst possible way. What should have been a normal celebration quickly became a painful reminder of past trauma.
The woman in question lives with PTSD, and loud sudden noises can trigger intense anxiety. Her husband immediately took her side after his mother shocked her with a balloon, but the confrontation only made things messier when the older woman acted like it was no big deal.
Now the family is split, and the real question is whether this was a cruel mistake or something much more deliberate. Read on.
This mother is toxic and needs to be kept away from the family forever.
JUSTNOMILThe husband needs to take strict action against his mother if he wishes for his wife's good health.
JUSTNOMILIt is commendable that the husband stood up for his wife and did not cover up for his mother's behavior.
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The comments are not holding back.
Some people need to be taught in their own language if they cannot understand the language of politeness.
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Age does not play a factor here; it is the evil mentality that drove the mother to act this way.
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Yes! Her act screams that it was done intentionally and with a lot of planning.
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Yes, it cannot be termed borderline abusive when the person is well aware of the triggering point.
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It was like making a mistake and placing the entire blame on the victim for even reacting.
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Another commenter says the husband handled it the right way.
It sounds like the wife dealing with MIL drama who chose self-care over family unity.
This is the kind of husband all women deserve.
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If the mother feels the wife should grow up, then I believe the mother should grow up first.
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Husbands who stand up for what is right, regardless of who they are against, are true gems.
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We all stand with the wife and wish her a fast and speedy recovery so that none of the mother-in-law's actions can scare her again.
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The mother should not be forgiven, as such acts could even lead to a heart attack and eventual death.
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What the mother-in-law did was a borderline act of crime, and the husband should understand the need to stop his mother.
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As a human being, the mother fails in this regard, especially given that she is doing it during a happy occasion.
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The backlash keeps growing.
The mother-in-law seems unapologetic for her actions, which is a sign that she may do it again.
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It is sad to see someone going against their mother, but when their mother is wrong, it is absolutely fine.
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Eva Luna is spitting nothing but straight-up facts, which we can all see clearly.
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What's concerning here is that the mother-in-law might influence the daughter to engage in similar ugly acts.
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Setting up non-negotiable boundaries is essential if the husband wants his wife to recover soon.
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It is better to cut contact with the mother to have a happy family and lead a good life.
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Everyone is different, and every person needs their time to recover from the horrific acts that traumatize them.
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The mother-in-law's whole intention of being at the birthday party was to vent all her pent-up anger.
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Mothers have the purest hearts, and it's sad to see that some mothers could even go to such extents to harm their kids or those connected to their kids. It is better to cut ties with them in such situations instead of maintaining a toxic relationship.
Share this story with your loved ones and warn them about the world outside. Sometimes it is the closest ones who wish for our downfall.
Want more MIL drama, read how OP considered skipping family gatherings for self-care.
