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[quote=Anonymous]I have been bruised multiple times by my mother in law, too.  But, she is very passive aggressive towards me and I know (in my heart) she dislikes me.  In my case, I'm 99% sure that she is doing it intentional.  She grabs my upper arms when she "hugs" me (it's a very weird hug) and gets some obvious sick thrill over me saying "ah" and pulling away.  I used to avoid hugging her, but then she went to DH and used it as "proof" that she's putting in all the effort and I'm being "mean" and "avoiding her".  I replied and told DH that I avoided her because she purposefully tried to hurt me and I had bruises before as a result, and he said that I was "overly sensitive" and that his mother wouldn't hurt a fly.  So, now I wear thick sweaters and jackets even in summer, and she tries to squeeze, but can't get a good grip.

I don't think I'm the only one, either. I  remember doing a google search about in-law physical abuse and it's more common than you'd think -- mostly daughter-in-laws physically hurting their mother-in-laws, but the reverse is not unheard of.  I think that the difference is that my mother in law thinks it's in bad taste to say something directly.  She clearly hates me and is constantly biting her tongue, and so she physically is out of control.  I think it's a cultural thing when you can't say how you feel.[/quote]

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