Mil is generally sweet but why Did My MIL Get Upset When I Cleaned My Own Wardrobe?
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I genuinely want to know if I'm overreacting or if this is just one of those generational differences.
My MIL is generally a really nice person, and I truly love her. We usually get along well, which is why this caught me completely off guard.
She was out of town for a few days, and while she was away, I finally cleaned and organized my wardrobe. It had been a mess for months, so I donated some clothes, folded everything properly, and made space. I was actually proud of how it turned out./it came down on my mood
When she came home today, I casually told her, "I cleaned my wardrobe while you were away." Instead of being happy or just saying "nice," she seemed upset. Her reaction surprised me because I honestly wasn't expecting it. She didn't yell, but it was clear she wasn't pleased, and I couldn't understand why.
It's my own wardrobe, in my own room, and I didn't touch any of her things. I wasn't trying to hide anything or be disrespectful—I was just cleaning.
Now I'm sitting here wondering if I unknowingly broke some unspoken rule or if I'm reading too much into her reaction.
Has anyone experienced something similar? Why would someone get upset over cleaning your own wardrobe?
Trust me, I was shocked because i love her right because she's very sweet takes care of me wtv plus I depend on her because I don't have a mom, lost her in 2013.
TL;DR: My generally sweet MIL got upset because I cleaned and organized my own wardrobe while she was out of town. I love her and was genuinely shocked by her reaction. Am I missing some unspoken rule
(P.S. I actually used ChatGPT to help me put my thoughts into words because I was so confused about what had happened.)