I have been married for four years and we have been trusting God for a baby. Towards the end of last year, I found out that I was pregnant. We were so excited, but decided not to share the news yet. My mum is late. My mother in-law has made life hell for me, so I wanted to keep the news and tell her after I have had the baby.
Unfortunately, I miscarried last month. It was a painful process and I could not be reached on phone. One day, she called my husband and requested to speak with me, he had to tell her that I was in pain and was unable to speak.
Shockingly, she boarded a flight the next day and arrived England. She has been so bitter and mean to me since she arrived. To cut the long story short, this week, my mother in-law slapped me, after hurling insults at me and calling me a witch who would not let her son become a father.
Why would she come all the way to treat me like a child? I really want her charged and locked up if possible. I just think she needs to be taught a lesson. Sitting here and typing this, I want to report her to the Police, but my husband has been pleading. I can’t find any reason for not reporting her to the Police, what would you advise? B.J
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I just hate it when some in-laws behave like this. Who is she to raise her hand to sleep you. All I can say is that she is lucky to have you because someone like me would have beaten her before her son returns. You should have beaten her and left this police matter because you don’t want to upset your husband.
Do things like this still happen? Let your husband talk to her. I will suggest that you do not go to the police. The matter will escalate beyond your control please. Tell your husband to get uncles and aunties involved if he is unable to speak to her.
Your mother in law’s action was very wrong, she assumed too much and feels it’s her place to take charge in her son’s home. However hurt you may be by her actions DON’T report her to the police please. Look at it this way, if you report her to the police, it’ll amount to reporting your husband, and you may not like the consequence of that action. Ask your husband to speak with her, and possibly he should make her realize that her interference in your home is not welcome except it’s asked for. If she cannot support you as her own daughter, then she’s got no business judging or taking laws into her hands against you. It’s your husband’s exclusive duty to make her respect boundaries and maintain such.
May God give you double for your shame sooner than you expect ma’am.
1st and foremost, her son should get her out of that house and make sure she doesn’t return until she has learned to respect her son, his wife and their home!
It’s either that or the police..