Anonymous
05/30/2025 22:23
Subject: How do I bring up this awkward concern to MIL?
Anonymous wrote:"Good lord, Beverly! Did you have broccoli and beans for lunch again? I thought we talked about this. You smell like a cross between a dying cow and expired Kraft Singles. Pass the peas."
+1
Anonymous
05/30/2025 14:58
Subject: How do I bring up this awkward concern to MIL?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Mommies? Why do you assume all of us have children? So presumptuous. Anyway, it sounds like your MIL is honestly not long for this earth. Once her GI track starts shutting down, which it sounds like it is doing, the other organs will fail.
The name of this board is literally DC Urban MOMS
Anonymous
05/27/2025 07:09
Subject: How do I bring up this awkward concern to MIL?
Anonymous wrote:Hi there mommies! My MIL hasn't been doing great, her husband passed away back in December and it's been hard on her. She hasn't always been able to really take care of herself since then, including health-wise. And that's why what I'm about to describe worries me.
She's been passing gas a fairly abnormal amount. No, I'm not a medical professional, but I did take a couple of pre-med courses in college, and it doesn't seem like something to ignore, especially at her age. DH has mentioned in the past that pretty severe stomach conditions are common in their family, and I'm getting quite worried for her health. I've brought this up to DH, but he just acts like I'm mocking his mother when I'm doing nothing of the sort. I love my MIL and I'm scared. What would you suggest doing?
Mommies? Why do you assume all of us have children? So presumptuous. Anyway, it sounds like your MIL is honestly not long for this earth. Once her GI track starts shutting down, which it sounds like it is doing, the other organs will fail.
Anonymous
05/27/2025 06:15
Subject: How do I bring up this awkward concern to MIL?
OP sounds like a nutjob
Anonymous
05/27/2025 01:30
Subject: How do I bring up this awkward concern to MIL?
"Good lord, Beverly! Did you have broccoli and beans for lunch again? I thought we talked about this. You smell like a cross between a dying cow and expired Kraft Singles. Pass the peas."
Anonymous
05/24/2025 19:48
Subject: How do I bring up this awkward concern to MIL?
Anonymous wrote:I’m v gassy as I’ve gotten older and I think it’s dairy related. There’s a definite correlation lol.
Don’t say anything OP unless you bring it up in the context of yourself and gas issues.
It sounds kind of like OP has health anxiety and is the type to run to the doctor just because she has gas. That's fine but it's not ok to project that onto other people especially when it's an embarrassing issue and it comes off as concern trolling.
Anonymous
05/24/2025 16:33
Subject: How do I bring up this awkward concern to MIL?
No matter how much YOU are concerned, your husband ONLY mentions. If he's not willing, not concerned, or MIL doesn't take it seriously, YOU as DIL do not mention it to her.
Anonymous
05/24/2025 16:32
Subject: How do I bring up this awkward concern to MIL?
You already posted about this.
Anonymous
05/24/2025 16:31
Subject: How do I bring up this awkward concern to MIL?
Leave her alone. You are cruel.
Anonymous
05/24/2025 16:30
Subject: How do I bring up this awkward concern to MIL?
Mommies?
Anonymous
05/24/2025 16:30
Subject: How do I bring up this awkward concern to MIL?
Maybe a whoopee cushion would help her to see?
Anonymous
05/24/2025 15:22
Subject: How do I bring up this awkward concern to MIL?
I’m v gassy as I’ve gotten older and I think it’s dairy related. There’s a definite correlation lol.
Don’t say anything OP unless you bring it up in the context of yourself and gas issues.
Don’t say anything OP unless you bring it up in the context of yourself and gas issues.
Anonymous
05/24/2025 15:19
Subject: How do I bring up this awkward concern to MIL?
Does she go to a doctor got regular physical check ups? I was able to call one of my parent's doctor's offices and mention something I was due my parent wouldn't bring up but was concerning. Indeed it ended up being an issue that the doc might have missed.
If you could get your husband to call, that would probably be best. They told me "you can leave a message but if you're not an authorized person we can't divulge anything to you." Thankfully my parents doctor had their own voice mail for patients so I could leave a message there.
Tell your husband, you might be right, it may totally be no big deal, but we're not doctor's so let's let the doc decide.
If you could get your husband to call, that would probably be best. They told me "you can leave a message but if you're not an authorized person we can't divulge anything to you." Thankfully my parents doctor had their own voice mail for patients so I could leave a message there.
Tell your husband, you might be right, it may totally be no big deal, but we're not doctor's so let's let the doc decide.
Anonymous
05/24/2025 15:17
Subject: How do I bring up this awkward concern to MIL?
I would suggest you never EVER address a group of people as "Hi there mommies!" again in your life under any circumstances.
Anonymous
05/24/2025 15:14
Subject: How do I bring up this awkward concern to MIL?
Hi there mommies! My MIL hasn't been doing great, her husband passed away back in December and it's been hard on her. She hasn't always been able to really take care of herself since then, including health-wise. And that's why what I'm about to describe worries me.
She's been passing gas a fairly abnormal amount. No, I'm not a medical professional, but I did take a couple of pre-med courses in college, and it doesn't seem like something to ignore, especially at her age. DH has mentioned in the past that pretty severe stomach conditions are common in their family, and I'm getting quite worried for her health. I've brought this up to DH, but he just acts like I'm mocking his mother when I'm doing nothing of the sort. I love my MIL and I'm scared. What would you suggest doing?
She's been passing gas a fairly abnormal amount. No, I'm not a medical professional, but I did take a couple of pre-med courses in college, and it doesn't seem like something to ignore, especially at her age. DH has mentioned in the past that pretty severe stomach conditions are common in their family, and I'm getting quite worried for her health. I've brought this up to DH, but he just acts like I'm mocking his mother when I'm doing nothing of the sort. I love my MIL and I'm scared. What would you suggest doing?