Woman boldly stands up to ex-MIL planning to stay unwelcomed at her home after always mistreating her

Though relationships are all about lots of give and take, being taken for granted for a long time by one's partner or spouse might not turn out well. Much worse, if one is taken for granted by in-laws too, that becomes the breaking point. That was the case for a 34-year-old woman u/Sea-Purchase-6547, who was headed for a divorce from her husband. Though the couple decided to separate on friendly terms, the woman's ex-mother-in-law decided to add fuel to the fire and she was not ready to take it anymore. The internet completely backed the ex-daughter-in-law's decisions.

Speaking of her ongoing divorce process, the woman said that she and her 33-year-old soon-to-be ex-husband still lived together. "The house is in my name and was bought before marriage, which means my husband is not entitled to it according to my country's law. He hasn't moved out yet because of his financial issues. I'm ok with it," she pointed out. Turned out, the ex-husband needed a few months time to move out of the house as he was just starting his new job. But the real problem for the woman was her annoying ex-MIL.

The 34-year-old explained that she was never liked by her mother-in-law and never truly felt welcome in her husband's family. "Last month she called me on my birthday to tell me she's glad she no longer has to buy me anything for my birthday because I'm no longer family. She had recently found out we'd be getting a divorce," she mentioned. While the ex-MIL despised the woman so much that she had to hurt her feelings on her birthday, she still expected the woman to do some favors out of courtesy. "Yesterday, she called me to inform me that she'd be coming over for 2 days next week because she will be having a medical procedure done in our city," the woman said.

Since the entitled ex-MIL couldn't travel immediately after her medical procedure, she decided to stay at the woman's place. "I told her 'absolutely no,' she's no longer family, the house is mine and I don't want random people I don't even like in my house," the woman pointed out. She knew very well that neither her ex-husband nor his mother could afford a hotel stay and that's why, they relied on her house. But that was not her problem anymore. "My ex is very angry with me and told me I shouldn't be taking out my frustrations on his mother. I'm not. I just don't want her here because I don't like her and I don't feel like I have to put up with this anymore. We're no longer a couple," she added in the end.

People totally saw the point on the woman's side and rallied around her. "The cool thing about being done with the relationship is that you don't need to argue anymore. If he's upset, that's his problem. Not yours," said u/SpaceJesusIsHere. "You aren't taking your frustrations out on her. She is reaping the consequence of her own direct actions and words. Remind them both of the lovely phone call she made on your birthday," suggested u/Valuable-Spare-7164. "Aside from any of the rest, she made plans for her procedure without checking with you (or her son, it seems?) That's a 'her' problem, not a 'you' problem. She needs to figure it out or cancel for a more convenient time for her son," added u/CreativeMusic5121.

This article originally appeared 2 months ago.