A pregnant woman faced mistreatment from her mother-in-law, pushing her to take action. Her story highlights the complex dynamics of in-law relationships, especially when the husband sides with his mother.

The 21-year-old woman had a strained relationship with her mother-in-law, exacerbated by cultural differences. Despite her efforts to please her in-law, she often felt judged. Her mother-in-law would make unreasonable demands, like asking her to cook a dish from her homeland without assistance. Despite her best efforts, the meal was dismissed as “awful.”

After enduring disrespectful moments, the woman repeatedly asked her mother-in-law to be kind, to no avail. She couldn’t keep up with the demands while being pregnant. The breaking point came when she confronted her mother-in-law, asserting that she wouldn’t be ordered around anymore.

Her mother-in-law reacted angrily, insulting her. Her husband, however, sided with his mother, urging her to be more understanding. Frustrated, the woman secretly recorded her mother-in-law’s behavior and showed it to her husband. This led him to establish ground rules but didn’t expel his mother from the house.