First, take a deep breath and know no matter how you decide to handle this, it will not be wrong. This is a really tough situation and I can tell you from experience, when your husband cheats it isn’t always cut and dry — I’ve been there, and there are many gray areas and many stages. You will hate him, you will love him, you will forgive him, then it will creep up again.
We deserve to have our space respected and our life choices (including, and especially, regarding our parenting) respected. And we deserve to live on our own terms without hurtful interference from others. (Ahem, we’re looking at you, MIL).
Confession #25799974 I'm finally setting some boundaries with my toxic mother, I'm feeling excited and scared. How will she react?
#25791903 "I'm having a hard time with H and our kids and I know the problem is me. I let them walk all over me and now I'm at the end of my rope. I don't understand how to set boundaries without being hostile and on alert all the time. I think I'm really messed up."
#25765925 "MIL needs to get a life of her own. So tired of her wanting to be part of everything we do. No, I don’t want you here while I’m recovering from a hysterectomy. Boundaries, please!"
