u/Okweekends

Does anyone know of any established or upcoming plastic free leather alternatives? I have a few purses in Mirum that I like, but other than that material and cork I'm struggling to find anything else plastic free.

Just a rant post.

Starting with this - thank gad that I live multiple states away from my MIL and see her only up to two times a year.

I've been with my husband for over 10 years. At the very beginning of our relationship I switched careers. I was in my late 20s and my MIL thought this was outrageous, yet she belittled the career I originally had. Now every time I see her she asks me what my job is. I've had the same job at the same company for about 9 years now. There has been upward movement, but essentially it's the same freaking job.

I told my DH last year that I will no longer explain what I do for a living as I have for years. I know it took me awhile to grow a spine about this but this woman is exhausting when she feels slighted. It's not a complicated job, it's heavy hitting and I'm responsible for lives, but it's more straightforward than one would expect. Especially when one has done it for years and has the education for it. But somehow my MIL just forgets all the time what I do.

So fast forward to the last two times I've seen her which was last year and once this year after the DH talk. The first time she asked and I told her it's the same one as the past almost decade. She was upset about this and told DH that she didn't understand what has come over me and my upbringing is showing. She's a filthy rich woman and I'm from a normal middle class family (literally one of the few left). She acts like I grew up feral in the woods.

The second time I flat out asked why she couldn't remember and said we should get you to the doctor bc I'm worried about your memory. This shut her up towards me but set her off towards DH. Now she's trying to accuse me of wanting to put her in a home and take all her money. DH is upset bc he didn't expect me to be so "sassy". I am upset because he didn't stand up for me after I've expressed my discomfort for years and finally put my foot down. His siblings are concerned bc now MIL is calling them to tell them once again I'm a money hungry feral woods person. Thankfully, they understand she's her, but unfortunately are upset that I stood up to her bc it means they will have to hear about it for probably years.

I still stand by what I said. If someone else is constantly asking you the same question and never remembering what the answer is over and over for over a decade ..... maybe something is wrong.