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(Original Air Date: 10/18/06) We've all heard of in-laws who don't get along, but these guests say their problems have reached a life-threatening level. Keri and her mother-in-law, Patti, have been fighting for nine years. Patti admits that she's never liked Keri and calls her names, but she says Keri pushes her to the breaking point. Brian, Keri's husband and Patti's son, says he has been caught in the middle but is ready to take a side. Will Patti see how she contributes to the chaos and learn to change her ways, or is Keri really to blame for what's been going on? Then, Chris says his mother-in-law, Cathy, tried to run him down with her SUV. Cathy says she lost control of her car. Chris has filed charges against Cathy. Was this the right thing to do? And, what's happened to Cathy since Dr. Phil producers spoke to her? Could something more serious be causing her allegedly erratic behavior? Share your thoughts, join the discussion.

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October 18, 2006, 5:02 pm PDT

Appreciate your story

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I use to post here often over my ex- inlaws. I left my husband. Leaving the marriage isn't for everyone but it was the right thing for me. It all boils down to what your husband does. If you have support from your man then you can get through anything. But when you don't you are all alone. I love how Dr. Phil tells the man that he needs to lead HIS FAMILY out of this.  A woman gets broken down and depressed when her man isn't taking care of things or ignores the hurt she is going through. Men think woman love to fight and be drama queens but if your own family is hurting your wife the man needs to protect her. No one gets married to go through this hell.

 

I am divorced because my husband didn't stand by me. He was part of the problem. He lied to his family about me. Made things up to make me look bad. I couldn't figure out why one day they liked me then the next they hated me. His kids also lied about me. I was hated again. My sister in law tried to break my marriage apart 3 times. She would call in the middle of the night because she would get the nerve after getting toasted. She would call me to tell me my husband is in love with his ex who is her best friend.  The drama from my husband and his family was so extreme. If his family didn't hate me they hated the other SIL. Talk about walking on eggshells. My husband would leave me on the holidays. I could go on and on with the stories of constant judgement and hate from this family.

 

This is how I handled it. I have the gift of forgiveness. Everytime they hated me I talked to my husband. He was no help. He would say, I don't know, they just don't like you anymore. That was a lie. So I approached MIL and she told me her son was saying this and that. I told her the REAL Story of what her son did and his kids. She got confirmation and we made up. I forgave. I asked her to please call me when she hears things. She agreed. Well she didn't. Of course my respect for my husband also was going down the toilet. Then it happend again. And these people don't just get upset, they will dis own you and hate you and not even call you up and tell you off. You are just written off. So I asked MIL again what is up. She told me the lie she believed. It was set straight again and FIL told me he don't apologize to anyone but I deserve one. I forgave instantly. Respect for husband still dwindeling away.  So from this point one would think that the family would get wise to kids stories and there son. NOPE! It happend a 3rd time.   Along with all this hubby didn't stand up to SIL calling in the middle of the night. I tried to talk to SIL many times. I sent her an invite to Thanksgiving. I tried to make ammends. She stays away from the family. I always sought forgiveness. My other SIL upset my daughter one night and my daughter went home and I followed her. I got confirmation from hubbys two other kids what SIL said to my daughter.  Once again hubby didn't follow me out the door. He didn't even come home for a few hours. It was Xmas. Hubby would never follow me out the door.

 

So i decided that xmas night I was done with this freakin family and my husband. The family always hurt me. They never hurt my daughter. But when that happend I was done.  Hubby and I don't have kids together. 2 are his and 2 are mine. My daughter is 18 and she told me she was sorry for not seeing the hurt they did to me all those years. Now she got a taste of it and she was extremely angry.

 

My husband and I went to counseling 2 seperate times. I know he was most of the problem. He is a pathological liar. He couldn't tell you what color the sky was. He would say it was green. That's how bad he is. We did family meetings. We did everything. And when another situation arose for him to be the man of our house. He didn't take the chance AGAIN. So I looked at him and said I'm leaving. I have realized that you can't and won't be the head of our house. Your family is your marriage. I need you and you can't be there for me and put this house 1st. So I am leaving. I apologizied for not leaving a long time ago. This was all happening before we got married too. I should have left.

 

It's been 9 months since I walked out and I have never been so happy. I am not judged anymore. Not Hated based on all lies anymore. Don't have to hear that phone ringing at 12 midnight from SIL. Don't have to wonder what my husband is lieing about today. I am dealing with pain because I married him. Why would I want to marry this. EWWWWWW!

 

I am seeing a man whose mother told me that if they ever got mad at me, there son would follow me out the door. She said she could never call me a bitch to him. He won't allow it. She said that he won't allow any negative talk about his ex-wife in his presence because she is the mother of his kids.  She told me that she loves me to death anyway and doesn't see this happening and told me that her family would never do what that OTHER FAMILY has done.  I scored!!!!  My man tells me that I deserve happiness and nothing less.

 

I am a woman of forgiveness. I tried everything to save my marriage. I sought forgiveness when I was hated. It wasn't hard for me at all.  I went to counseling and was told that how I handled it showed how strong I am, how mature I am, and how committed I was to my husband. My husband showed me that he wasn't going to put me and his house 1st. I know I would have never left if my husband JUST ONCE stood up for me.

 

So remember, it's all about you and your man. Do all you can to make ammends. I pray all your hubby's take Dr. Phil's advise. There's nothing sexier then a man who stands in front of his wife protecting her.

 

 

 

Thanks for your story.  You sound like a terrific person.  I too agree with Dr Phil, there is nothing sexier then a man who stands in front of his wife protecting her.  I must also add that a man doing dishes is pretty darn sexy too.
 
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October 18, 2006, 5:03 pm PDT

10/18 In-Law Threats

Quote From: lifestooshort

I use to post here often over my ex- inlaws. I left my husband. Leaving the marriage isn't for everyone but it was the right thing for me. It all boils down to what your husband does. If you have support from your man then you can get through anything. But when you don't you are all alone. I love how Dr. Phil tells the man that he needs to lead HIS FAMILY out of this.  A woman gets broken down and depressed when her man isn't taking care of things or ignores the hurt she is going through. Men think woman love to fight and be drama queens but if your own family is hurting your wife the man needs to protect her. No one gets married to go through this hell.

 

I am divorced because my husband didn't stand by me. He was part of the problem. He lied to his family about me. Made things up to make me look bad. I couldn't figure out why one day they liked me then the next they hated me. His kids also lied about me. I was hated again. My sister in law tried to break my marriage apart 3 times. She would call in the middle of the night because she would get the nerve after getting toasted. She would call me to tell me my husband is in love with his ex who is her best friend.  The drama from my husband and his family was so extreme. If his family didn't hate me they hated the other SIL. Talk about walking on eggshells. My husband would leave me on the holidays. I could go on and on with the stories of constant judgement and hate from this family.

 

This is how I handled it. I have the gift of forgiveness. Everytime they hated me I talked to my husband. He was no help. He would say, I don't know, they just don't like you anymore. That was a lie. So I approached MIL and she told me her son was saying this and that. I told her the REAL Story of what her son did and his kids. She got confirmation and we made up. I forgave. I asked her to please call me when she hears things. She agreed. Well she didn't. Of course my respect for my husband also was going down the toilet. Then it happend again. And these people don't just get upset, they will dis own you and hate you and not even call you up and tell you off. You are just written off. So I asked MIL again what is up. She told me the lie she believed. It was set straight again and FIL told me he don't apologize to anyone but I deserve one. I forgave instantly. Respect for husband still dwindeling away.  So from this point one would think that the family would get wise to kids stories and there son. NOPE! It happend a 3rd time.   Along with all this hubby didn't stand up to SIL calling in the middle of the night. I tried to talk to SIL many times. I sent her an invite to Thanksgiving. I tried to make ammends. She stays away from the family. I always sought forgiveness. My other SIL upset my daughter one night and my daughter went home and I followed her. I got confirmation from hubbys two other kids what SIL said to my daughter.  Once again hubby didn't follow me out the door. He didn't even come home for a few hours. It was Xmas. Hubby would never follow me out the door.

 

So i decided that xmas night I was done with this freakin family and my husband. The family always hurt me. They never hurt my daughter. But when that happend I was done.  Hubby and I don't have kids together. 2 are his and 2 are mine. My daughter is 18 and she told me she was sorry for not seeing the hurt they did to me all those years. Now she got a taste of it and she was extremely angry.

 

My husband and I went to counseling 2 seperate times. I know he was most of the problem. He is a pathological liar. He couldn't tell you what color the sky was. He would say it was green. That's how bad he is. We did family meetings. We did everything. And when another situation arose for him to be the man of our house. He didn't take the chance AGAIN. So I looked at him and said I'm leaving. I have realized that you can't and won't be the head of our house. Your family is your marriage. I need you and you can't be there for me and put this house 1st. So I am leaving. I apologizied for not leaving a long time ago. This was all happening before we got married too. I should have left.

 

It's been 9 months since I walked out and I have never been so happy. I am not judged anymore. Not Hated based on all lies anymore. Don't have to hear that phone ringing at 12 midnight from SIL. Don't have to wonder what my husband is lieing about today. I am dealing with pain because I married him. Why would I want to marry this. EWWWWWW!

 

I am seeing a man whose mother told me that if they ever got mad at me, there son would follow me out the door. She said she could never call me a bitch to him. He won't allow it. She said that he won't allow any negative talk about his ex-wife in his presence because she is the mother of his kids.  She told me that she loves me to death anyway and doesn't see this happening and told me that her family would never do what that OTHER FAMILY has done.  I scored!!!!  My man tells me that I deserve happiness and nothing less.

 

I am a woman of forgiveness. I tried everything to save my marriage. I sought forgiveness when I was hated. It wasn't hard for me at all.  I went to counseling and was told that how I handled it showed how strong I am, how mature I am, and how committed I was to my husband. My husband showed me that he wasn't going to put me and his house 1st. I know I would have never left if my husband JUST ONCE stood up for me.

 

So remember, it's all about you and your man. Do all you can to make ammends. I pray all your hubby's take Dr. Phil's advise. There's nothing sexier then a man who stands in front of his wife protecting her.

 

 

 

I agree. My husband and I have been through a lot of rockiness, but he has sure stood up for me to his mom and his family lately. I am so glad I can't even tell you. She (MIL) insists that I am ruining our marriage and my daughter's life because I moved back from FL to NJ within 2 months, but I did it for our protection, financial safety, and my husband's medical benefit. I have really seen the ugliness behind the mask with her. I have learned the following: An elephant walks while the dogs are barking. Meaning, keep on walking, sister...don't listen to who's barking at ya.
 
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October 18, 2006, 5:20 pm PDT

in laws

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I agree. My husband and I have been through a lot of rockiness, but he has sure stood up for me to his mom and his family lately. I am so glad I can't even tell you. She (MIL) insists that I am ruining our marriage and my daughter's life because I moved back from FL to NJ within 2 months, but I did it for our protection, financial safety, and my husband's medical benefit. I have really seen the ugliness behind the mask with her. I have learned the following: An elephant walks while the dogs are barking. Meaning, keep on walking, sister...don't listen to who's barking at ya.
 she sould keep her nose out of her sons life before she does something she can't take back
 
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October 18, 2006, 5:30 pm PDT

Wild Car Driver Inlaw (Lack of impulse control)

 I think that thorough brain scan is a smart move on your part.
Could be something more simple. Has this patient been sent to
sleep clinic. Rem 2 sleep deprivation could affect impulse control.
If the driver is around middle age or older and put on a diet there could
be a possobility that the soft palet in her throat has become less
rigid and blocking her airway when she sleeps. She might not be
aware of how much rem 2 sleep deprivation she is experiencing.
Rem 2 sleep deprivation can be a source of stress at work since
it may cause one to forget small details. I believe that your
dialogue indicated that she was a nurse. Nursing can be stressful
enough without sleep deprivation.  I call my CPAP machine my
dream buddy.  I have one of the newer ones that has a memory
card in it so I can't cheat. May want to check this out.

George

 
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October 18, 2006, 5:34 pm PDT

Unfortunately, YES you keep your children out of toxic environments.

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I can definately relate to today's show!  I turned the T.V. on just as Dr. Phil was talking about the nasty email the MIL had sent to her DIL.  I myself have gotten a nasty email like that, but from my OWN mother.  In this email, she said that she is ashamed that I am her daughter, and that from this day on as far as she and my father were concerned, I was no longer alive.  And I'm not even sure where all of this anger stemmed from.  It is a long story!  But I guess, what I am wondering now, is how to deal with this when it comes to our two children ages 6 and 8.  Part of me doesn't want them anywhere near my parents after all of the awful things she put in this email.  She said that she used to think that I was a great mom and now she thinks I'm the world's worst mother.  She all of a sudden hates my husband and it goes on and on.  Why would I want my children around someone like this?  Do I keep my children from them completely?  I don't really know what to do-any suggestions?!
That is your job as a parent. If she considers you dead to her, do you think she would hesitate to say negative things in front of your children?
 
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October 18, 2006, 5:39 pm PDT

Thank you

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Did you get the help you were looking for?  If so, is it helping.  I feel bad for you on this message board.  It feels like you feel very attacked.  I hope things are going better for your family.  You deserve respect, just as much as anyone.  I just don't believe I could ever go on TV to air my differences because too many people become involved, and that, for me, would not help.

Here is an update:

Nothing is any different, Dr Phil suggested that we set rules, boundries and guidelines. I don't see Patti and I ever having a healthy relationship, she will never get over the fact that her son married and has a life of his own. That is pretty much where it stands.

 
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October 18, 2006, 5:49 pm PDT

It doesn't excue Younger Women or MIL

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 May I ask you in what way that excuses the younger woman today? 

Patti is not here to engage in discussion about her mistakes. 
If the younger women are mean to their MIL, it doesn't excuse them.  I have a DIL and she's not perfect, but neither am I.  But we do get along and love each other.  The younger women that are hateful and pick fights, shame on them.  The MIL that are hateful & pick fights, double shame on them because they should be more mature and learned something with age.
 
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October 18, 2006, 5:49 pm PDT

This is my life with the father and his family

I have wrote about this before.  This show today, really hit home with me.  The Mother-in-law is, in my situation, the father of my son and his entire family.  They have all belittled me as a human being, my race, and have called me so many names that I would not be able to put them all here.  The father behaves in this manner every single day.   He sees a child psychologist who, I believe, babies him and very rarely tells him the truth about his behavior.  Dr. Phil says that the mother wouldn't be inclined to speak to or have her children see the grand mother because of the grand mothers behavior.   I am stuck in a situation where this is the father who's called me every horrible name in the book including a no good rotten n*gger.  What do I do? 
 
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October 18, 2006, 6:00 pm PDT

10/18 In-Law Threats

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That is your job as a parent. If she considers you dead to her, do you think she would hesitate to say negative things in front of your children?
That's just it, she had said things in front of the girls.  Nothing really bad, that I know of.  But I know that I can't trust her to be alone with them, or even talk to them on the phone without listening in.  She also threatened to take me to court, just like the MIL on the show today!  I told her to go ahead because I knew nothing would come of it.  I just don't know if having absolutely no relationship with my parents is even possible if I want to maintain a relationship with the rest of my extended family.
 
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October 18, 2006, 6:01 pm PDT

10/18 In-Law Threats

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I have wrote about this before.  This show today, really hit home with me.  The Mother-in-law is, in my situation, the father of my son and his entire family.  They have all belittled me as a human being, my race, and have called me so many names that I would not be able to put them all here.  The father behaves in this manner every single day.   He sees a child psychologist who, I believe, babies him and very rarely tells him the truth about his behavior.  Dr. Phil says that the mother wouldn't be inclined to speak to or have her children see the grand mother because of the grand mothers behavior.   I am stuck in a situation where this is the father who's called me every horrible name in the book including a no good rotten n*gger.  What do I do? 
I also want to mention I just read the post from lifestooshort on her marriage and now divorce.  Thats similar to my story...he told his family and and still tells his family lies about me.  We have never been married but have a child who is 3.
 
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