A WOMAN HAD EXPLAINED HER STORY, WHERE HER IN-LAW PARENTS HAD MADE WORK HER IN THE HOUSE

A woman, had explained that her in-law parents had made her work in the house, like a maid, and how she talked with her husband that she wants to move out. She had stated her story from Reddit.

“I F(26) & husband M (27) live with his parents. His father had some health issues and needed some care and we agreed to move in to help out. FIL is generally doing better now, but there’s still a few things he can’t do anymore that my husband does now instead. We’ve discussed moving out (I want to) but my in laws are very resistant to the idea, stating that there’s plenty of room here and they don’t know what they’d do without us etc.” She had started her story of trouble with in-laws.

“While we don’t pay his parents to live here, (their decision) we pay for groceries for everyone and several household bills – electricity, internet, tv packages etc (the house is mortgage free) I also do all the household cleaning & cooking.” She continued that they were living under their roof rent free, but they were paying for every other thing.

“I arrange and take all their pets to their veterinary appointments too. I do work from home so this is easier for me and as I’m able to be flexible. We also pay half of any house modifications / upgrades as ‘it’ll be your house one day’” she added.

“Recently I have begun to feel resentful of the fact that once they are all done with work they can come home and relax, where as I finish work and have to cook and clean and have no help. On the weekends I spend half of the day cleaning the house while they do what they want.” She explained.

“This all came to a head last week, I was really unwell, I felt the worse I’ve ever felt and wanted nothing more than to sleep however once it got around to dinner time I was woken by my MIL to ask when I was getting up to make dinner. I didn’t want to cause an argument so I just got up and made dinner for them, but as I was in the kitchen struggling not to pass out, the three of them sat watching a movie, waiting for me to bring in their food.” The troubled woman continued.

“I didn’t say anything at first, i waited until my husband and I were alone to bring up my concerns with the lack of help. My husband apologised and offered to help more which I accepted, but the next day was an exact repeat – I had to drag myself out of bed to cook and once I’d brung in their food my MIL says ‘oh you look truly awful! Poor you! Oh btw later would you mind giving everywhere an extra clean?” she had said.

“I don’t want to get whatever you have’ at which point I accused them of treating me like a live in maid & not caring about me outside of the services I provide for them. I pointed out that I wouldn’t be in the communal areas if I hadn’t been dragged out to cook & that they could have handled one meal themselves. My husband sat there in silence.” She explained her conversation with her husband.

“He thinks I should have brought it up more carefully, at a time when I wasn’t so ’emotional’ i agree that i probably should have, but i was sick & stressed.”

“I want to move out but husband and inlaws are still against it, nothing has changed with what they expect from me, i got no apology just silent treatment from MIL for a couple of days.” She concluded.

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