A relationship with a mother-in-law should be mutually beneficial, and if it becomes dysfunctional, the spouse must take responsibility for setting firm boundaries.

“Number one, the goal for a relationship is that it be mutually beneficial. relationship goal mutually beneficial. So if you want a relationship with her, it has to be mutually beneficial. You have to be doing something that helps her. Number two, relationships are mutually defined.”

Anna-Laura believes that her mother-in-law has an unhealthy obsession with her son and acts as a controlling, abusive figure in their lives.

“I would describe my mother-in-law as abusive overbearing diabolical and even violent”

Steven believes that his mother-in-law is manipulative and is trying to ruin his marriage to her daughter.

“My mom is controlling she's manipulative she's mean I think that my mom definitely wants to ruin my marriage”

Greg claims that his mother-in-law is manipulative and is intentionally trying to tear his marriage apart.

“Terry is trying to make me out to be a monster I think she wants me completely out of the picture”

H. Foley expresses discomfort and deems it inappropriate to preserve a family member's old t-shirts by crafting them into a blanket.

“Who wants to dude imagine pulling that thing up when the lights are out oh my God smelling [ __ ] brute cologne”

Kevin Ryan views it as emotionally unsettling and potentially distressing to sleep under a blanket constructed from a deceased family member's old clothing.

“that thing ain't coming nowhere near me all right F his old leave that in a Storia”