u/Glum_Translator_676

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This is going to be so long… So she and I have been on and off about getting along. 2021 is when my bf and I met.
This woman is the type to say what her mind thinks without filter. No hesitation. And bluntly say it even if it hurts the person she doesn’t care. So back then the way she escalated me leaving was because of her jealousy. She wanted to control him in every way she could. And when she couldn’t with me she’d get dramatically upset. Rage/aggressive. I was so scared of her. I really believed she’d be able to hit if she could. I know she would. The last day she was so mad about not being able to enter the room she came knocking and shoved her way in while I was just getting up. I remember she made remarks and I also did. I never talked back at her but she finally pushed it too far & she said if you really loved him you wouldn’t have said that…. So I cried packed my stuff and left right when he came because unfortunately she left me no choice.

Time passes she kicks him out. He moves in with me. Then I get pregnant. Everything in price skyrockets. Rough year 2023. His vehicle stolen. Then my car is totaled.

He asked his mom for help. And I guess it was so long that she’d seen him she was willing to help him and her grandson.

We move in a house that they own (it’s in her name) and everything seems great. She did so much for us that I was like “wow she likes me now.” But months in she started to slowly get snotty again. (One time someone does you wrong you better believe they’re capable of doing it again even if it’s family.) Around December/January 2025/2026 she started to say remarks like the way she’d treat me like before. I knew I needed to step away.
We lost the house key while my bf was cleaning the van. She then says well you shouldn’t have lost them… lady while he was cleaning your car!!!!! For months she wouldn’t give us the key. Until my parents came over.. we left to run an errand but since no one had the key I had to call her to come open the door… my dad was so mad. Why can’t she just give you the key…. I said thats how she is. She wants control and make other ppl feel less then. Tension builds as my dad says remarks as well.
I have to add she doesn’t like my mom or dad. In fact she always says she doesn’t like anyone…. Not even her own family. Daughter.. sons.. husband etc.

She finally lets us get a key because she’s been caught being that way by my parents. (Yall she’s out of control. Also does anyone know if this is like a mental health crisis type thing?)

A month or so goes by and we finally make food as a somewhat family. (Forgot to mention she forcably brings in her other son who isn’t in good shape.. I knew he was 2faced) we made a bunch of food and invited their younger siblings. Then a day goes by the kids came over. It’s about 9 pm I’m getting my son’s pjs on and brushing his teeth.
BANG BANNG. I hear the front door. Not even a second of waiting she wanted someone to open it when she wanted to. Miguel said why are you banging the door she said turn on the porch light. He said why I pay the light bill. She immediately said “PEND3?0!” Everything escalated & made a whole thing. (Why come in insulting?!) we’re bothering no one. He finally says you’re an old lady and still the same way? Saying bad words?! He said all my life I’ve been dealing with that. Insulting. He said I don’t care if I don’t see you again.. she leaves crying with her kids.

At this point it’s about to be my sons and my birthday. We’re 2 days apart. She never said happy birthday. Only gave a gift when it was my son’s birthday. I didn’t expect it to hurt but it did. I got over it because I’m used to her hurting me.

2 days ago she came demanding I don’t tell her other grandchildren to pick up the toys they leave hanging around.. (ma’am I’m the only one that cleans here. No one else mops, washes dishes, cleans the restroom nor the laundry room…. I say inside myself) my bf is defending me telling her she has no right because she can say to them to pick up the toys. Back & forth. Things get ugly because she doesn’t care about being dramatic. She’s outside the house and the neighbor comes out and she says Oh look you brought out the neighbor comes outside so they can hear. I’m like don’t do it because she wants you to escalate it. Calm down. He calms down.
She then says out of all my children I regret having you.. I don’t want to see you for life. (This lady is a sick, manipulative person. & btw she’s turned off the water. The electricity. We had to put it in our name.)

So much happened but fast forward today she shut off the gas. It’s so cold.. the stove is a gas stove. The water is cold. It’s about 60 degrees. Is this legal? I have a 2 yr old son.

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