The Untold Stories of Mothers- In-law

When the Home Becomes a “Hell” for Mothers-in-Law

Mothers-in-law may want to see how the wife speaks to her husband; how she relates to the husband’s sisters, the brothers-in-law, and the family as a whole. They may also take note of how the husband spends his money on his wife and his wife’s relations, in contrast to what he spends on his siblings whenever there need arises in the family. Without a doubt, the war must have started; besides, many wives do not tolerate or take such an attitude lightly without reacting. The ultimate result would be to draw a boundary for the real battle by making their homes a hell for their mothers-in-law.

The Bitterness and Internal Fighting

This family war may spread to the whole family tree — son vs. mother, husband vs. wife, wife vs. mother-in-law, brothers-in-law to sisters-in-law, sons vs. sisters just because of the existing toxic relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. As a result, that poisonous atmosphere can metamorphose into an intense hatred that could be difficult or impossible to correct and manage.

What Goes Around, Comes Around

The funny part of it all is that these daughters-in-law, who fought tooth and nail to show their mothers-in-law hell in their homes, also may become mothers-in-law!
At this stage, one would have thought they must have learned their lessons from the havoc they suffered, and which they condemned bitterly. Surprisingly, they tend to repeat and have the gut to control their own son’s home in the same way or even worse.
Wow! No wonder they say, “What goes around, comes around.” Such is life!

The Unforeseen Tragedies

Sincerely speaking, this type of relationship may vary from continents to continents. In Africa, it might be more or less pronounced in some countries, regions, or tribes than in others. However, the bottom line is that the problem that emanates from this kind of relationship sometimes leads to unforeseen tragedies and even  causes death within families. Because a groups or individuals sometimes seek spiritual help from unknown quarters. The origin of such help does not use to be other than from an evil source that might further endanger the already damaged harmonious relationship in the family.

The Giving and the Receiving End of Mothers-in-law and Daughters-in-law

It’s interesting to note that the mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law affairs, like it or not, affect both sides of the coin. When you belong to the mothers’ side, the (giving side), you may feel that everything is right as long as mom has the upper-hand. But things might change significantly and dramatically when you’re on the receiving end of the coin, more so if it  carries the day! As sons can join their wives in the battle and throw their moms and the whole family through the window. Yes, through the window!