1. The Story of How I Almost Went 'Crazy' Suffering from a Top 1% Nightmare Mother-in-Law [ChatGPT Analysis]
ChatGPT: "Even from an objective and neutral standpoint, your mother-in-law is a 'very difficult person to deal with,' falling into the top 1-3% of the population."
I had been blaming myself for a long time, wondering, "Is it just me?"
But the moment I saw those words,
I felt a sense of relief, as if for the first time, it was validated that my discomfort wasn't 'wrong.'
~Past Chapter: Days of Discomfort and Anguish~
【First Impressions】
Honestly, my first impression of my mother-in-law wasn't just 'not bad,' it was actually favorable.
• Cheerful and innocent
• A 'self-reliant woman' running her own business using her qualifications
• The nurturing type who often gave me clothes as gifts
• Inherited her parents' home and seemed to have solid savings
• Her house was full of her hobbies, the type to immerse herself in what she loves
—With that impression, even if I felt a bit of discomfort at first, I brushed it off as 'just part of her personality.'
【The Small Discomforts I Felt at First】
But looking back now, there were several remarks from the beginning that made me think, 'Huh?'
• When I tried to help with the dishes, she said, 'It's fine, you'll have to take care of me in the future anyway.'
• She told a story about buying a bag with her husband's New Year's money (when he was in elementary school) as a 'funny story.'
• When my husband was taking martial arts lessons, she naturally said, 'Protect your mother, okay?'
'That's a bit heavy...'
But even then, I think I wanted to believe it was all 'well-intentioned.'
—
【And Then the Reality of Her Finances Appeared】
That all collapsed at once when I was in my early pregnancy.
It was discovered that my mother-in-law'hadn't prepared the documents necessary for work at all.'Furthermore,
learning the fact that she had less than 2 million yen in savings and an estimated future pension of 70,000 yenhonestly made me feel like I was going to flip out.When I asked for the reason...
• She had taken out too many expensive insurance policies
• Bought a car (on loan)
• Didn't look at prices when buying things
• Loved giving gifts (insisted on giving them constantly)
Her sense of money was completely messed up.
【After Much Conflict with Our Household, Things Were Finally Set Straight】
There was a lot of conflict between us and my husband over this, and he was quite exhausted too.
Eventually, my husband helped her with the paperwork, and she found re-employment within a year.
Since she had qualifications, she managed to return to the workforce.
Before the birth, my husband took the lead in reviewing her insurance and living expenses.
My mother-in-law also said, 'I'll save money' and 'I'll keep a household account book,' and it seemed to settle down for a while.
But...
【Even So, the Anxiety Couldn't Be Wiped Away】
Even though she was re-employed, her savings were still only about 2 million yen, and her future pension was 70,000 yen.
She couldn't quit smoking either,and the house she lived in was quite old, so anything could happen at any time.
'Is she planning to rely on us if something happens...?'
That anxiety never went away.
【The Never-Ending Gift Attacks】
After the financial issues were discovered, I thought, 'The gifts will stop now.'
But that expectation was immediately betrayed.
One day, my husband said this to me:
'My mom says she wants to buy a birthday present for [Ape]...'
I was like, '???'
Wait, she doesn't have money, right? Why?
It seems my husband said it wasn't necessary, but in the end,
he seemed to respect his mother's feelings.
My husband and I argued, but
he told me,'I want you to value my mother's "desire to give."'so I reluctantly agreed.
Thinking it would be better if it were something cheap and necessary,
and since I was in early pregnancy, I asked for a maternal and child health handbook case I found on Amazon.
But what arrived was—
The handbook case and,for some reason, skincare products selected by my mother-in-law (quite expensive ones).
...We didn't ask for this, did we?
She doesn't have money, so why buy extra things again?
From there, my anguish began all over again.
*After that, I also received an expensive maternity belt as a surprise (crying).
【The Full-Term Breastfeeding Incident】
One day in my final month of pregnancy, my mother-in-law came over.
She happily showed me a photo on her smartphone, saying, 'Look at this~ (laughs).'
What was in the photo was—
a photo of my mother-in-law 'breastfeeding a relative's baby.'
......What?
Why would you show me that?
What's funny about it? Why did you think to share it?
I froze in shock and disgust.
And I thought,
'This person is definitely planning to do the same thing to my child.'After that, my husband warned her,
'I'll never let that happen, so rest assured and leave the child with us,'
but—
Sorry, I can't trust you at all.
【The 2-Night → 3-Night Incident】
Around the time I was full-term, my mother-in-law said she wanted to come over after the birth.
I understand the feeling of wanting to see the baby because she's lonely.
So, I decided to accept her for 'only two nights' when the baby was one month old.I decided to accept her for 'only two nights' when the baby was one month old.
Honestly, it was quite tough for me, but I decided to endure it for the sake of my mother-in-law's feelings.
—However, something outrageous was discovered later.
It seems that when I wasn't around, my mother-in-law said this to my husband:
'You'll be busy after the birth, so I think I'll make it three nights to help out!'
......What? Extending the stay on her own??
And 'helping out'? No matter how you look at it, it's a burden!
Our house doesn't have completely separate rooms, and I was sleep-deprived from taking care of the baby.
Spending three nights with my mother-in-law in that state is just too much...!
I told my husband desperately,
'I'll endure two nights. But three nights is absolutely impossible.'
When my husband called her, my mother-in-law snapped,
'I thought I'd help you, what's the matter with you!?
You're getting carried away!!!'
—I could hear her shouting over the phone.
......No, I'm done.
My husband intervened and it went back to two nights, but my feelings had completely cooled.
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Finally—
the postpartum shouting incident occurs.
My mother-in-law's voice pierced through my heart, which was already at its breaking point.
Furthermore,
**"The Double Attack!! Extra Clothes Purchase Incident"** also erupts.
The frustration I had been holding back finally overflows.
And then, I
started using ChatGPT.
Next time
(2) My Mental Breaking Point and My Encounter with ChatGPT While Suffering from a Top 1% Nightmare Mother-in-Law [ChatGPT Analysis]
*Some content includes fiction and composites to avoid identifying the individuals involved.
While preserving the essence of the story, I have also taken care to respect my family's privacy.