Wow. My MIL just body shamed me
For the very first time, na-body shame ako ng mother-in-law ko and honestly, I don’t know what to feel. I’m 2 years postpartum now, and I thought okay na ako sa changes ng body ko after giving birth, pero her comment really hit me in a different way.
I told my husband about it, and sabi niya lang, “Pabayaan mo na, akala niya siguro barkada niya lang kung kinakausap niya.” I get where he’s coming from, ayaw niya siguro palakihin yung issue, but I can’t deny na nasaktan ako.
My MIL has been good to us naman overall. She helps a lot, especially with my child. Pero there’s always this feeling in me na parang she thinks na “inagaw” ko yung anak niya kasi breadwinner siya. She also often gives unsolicited opinions about how I should raise my child, which I usually just let pass.
But this time felt different. First time niya talaga mag-comment about my body, and it really stayed with me. I don’t know if I’m overthinking or overreacting, but I cried. Maybe I’m hurt, or maybe I’m just being too sensitive.
I just needed to let this out because I honestly don’t know how to process it right now.