Living with in-laws is never easy, especially for young newlyweds and parents. Rain, a 19-year-old new mom, is feeling the strain of sharing a home with her mother-in-law, who has very strict household rules. Overwhelmed and frustrated, Rain turned to us for advice on how to handle the situation.
Rain Shares Her Story
We moved in with my husband’s parents because, at 21, we simply can’t afford our own place while raising our baby. My mother-in-law expects me to clean up after everyone and even do the family’s laundry. I told my husband, ‘Stand up for me! I’m not your mom’s maid!’
One day, I came back home to find all my belongings gone from our room, and my closet was completely empty. My mother-in-law had packed my suitcase and left it near the door. She told me, ‘If you can’t follow my rules while you’re in my house, then you’re not welcome here.’
The toughest part was when my husband just shrugged and said, ‘Maybe it’s best if you and the baby go to your parents’ house for a while until things settle down.’
I reminded him of everything I left behind and how far I moved to be with him. Feeling completely abandoned, I left. Now, I’m back at the house, but things are even more strained. I don’t know what to do next.
