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[quote=Anonymous]OP, empty nester, mom of 3DC, DW24 years here WITH a similar MIL but she lives just a few miles away. I feel for you - I really do!

This is advice to my younger self and what I’d tell you if I were your big sister!

As others have said, put up boundaries NOW - if nothing else but to protect this precious and fleeting time with your baby and to prioritize yourself! There’s simply no time to add photos or be involved in the toxic family chat. Make DH be in charge of this … and any posting irregularities and/or complaints can be directed to him!

Go gray rock! It’s a thing! You disengage and disentangle yourself from MIL.
You control all access to information about YOU and this is key-you cease telling her one scrap of information about your thoughts, feelings, plans, health, career, extended family, daily activities. No idle chitchat. Anything you say can and will be used against you (fodder for gossip, examples will be cited, arguments will be made) and your own words will be weaponized!

No breezy phone calls just to chat. No texts just to say hi. No visits or trips or vacations with her. [/quote]

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