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[quote=Anonymous]PP and I can now see my MIL as deeply insecure about her own life, jealous and oddly competitive (one sided) with me.

All manifested in rude comments, snarky and dismissive remarks. The unwanted commentary began when I was pregnant at 29 to her 19 and therefore I was in her mind, positively elderly. After all, when she was 29, DH was in elementary school. This continued and peaked at my milestone birthdays.

Then being a SAHM. “Must be nice. I had to work.” Returning to work; “but you have a college degree - I  don’t know why you’d take that job.” Having a third baby! “Was this an accident? You already have the perfect family of one boy and one girl!”

Last straw was struggling with postpartum depression manifesting in complete loss of appetite. Under doctor’s care due to extreme weight loss and anxiety. During one visit, I quietly explained (proactively, to avoid comments or concerns about my appearance) the reason for my weight loss and that I was ill, but on the upswing. She listened and then told me how lucky I was that I’d lost weight and that she wished she’d have such problems.  [/quote]

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