Sassafrass
Oh Boy...
First time here, stumbled across a mention of this page while searching Yahoo answers for 'why is my mother in law crazy?'
My husband went from living at home, everything done for him, to an apartment with me. I am blessed that he became a responsible, helping and capable man. My MIL is sweet to the point of causing cavities, waits hand and foot on her husband, and in essence is only able to function due to copious amounts of prescrition drugs. These are all legally obtained, for actual illnesses, but she is so suppressed and bottled (was raised on the 'children should be seen and not heard' premise) and totally just pleases everyone despite what she herself mau or may not want. After yet another horrible weekend day and evening spent with the IL's, H and I have decided that we are going to spend as little time with them as possible.
MIL constantly lies about meaningless, rediculous things (ie. price she paid for item X when I already saw the receipt for said item on table.) Her blood pressure is thru the roof, at fifty she is on beta blockers because nothing else would stop her blood pressure from rising. She has trained SIL to be the same type, sugar to your face and vinegar behind your back. Also, SIL now married to a man who expects to be waited on hand and foot, totally disgusting. Fam- IL doesn't like me b/c I am a strong-willed, outspoken, respect-seeking woman who calls them on their bull####. Any advice/coping skills would be greatly appreciated! Xoxo Sass