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This has been one hulluva year! I am so depressed anymore and somedays its more manageable than other days. My sis - in law that my husband and I use to live with and I got into a big blow up argument and now I feel like she is making me out to be an a$$ to the rest of my in-laws including the rich snobs that were too good to congratulate nor show up at my wedding. My sis-in-law wanted her bathroom fixed up to accomedate her cat of all things! The toilet needed to be moved in a manner that her cat could just on the counter and watch her in the morning while she put on her makeup and she just kept hounding my husband and making side cracks to my dad who was visiting as well as neighbors and in front of me and people at our garage sale that we were having in another state since we are now moved out of that state and away from her and we are proud home owners of our first little house together. I don't mind someone asking nicely for things, but nagging and making sarcastic remarks do! the house we left was my mother and father-in laws' and it hurts me to know that her intimidation and her jelousy towards my husband and I being together has put a wedge in the relationship. I had asked her why she insisted that it had to be done so immediatedly and she said that it was because she wanted it done before winter which was fine I told her that since our home needs to be fixed t, that she needed to wait a little and she had a fit. She made my husband out as a peice of crap for a brother. He has done nothing but fix things for her ( since she had the whole upstairs of our 5-6 bedroom victorian), to herself which was never good enough for miss greedy old maid! I told her that my husband has done nothing but kiss her a$$ and was nothing but a handy man to her and thats all he was, there was no bond, and no real relationship-he even told me that! But I'm an A$$ for sticking up for him and my marriage! I have another sis in law that lives in CT she is pissed because my sis-in law told her how I felt about a message posted on fb which the one in ct made about my weight, and ended up with me being made to feel like I was killing myself with food and that she hopes that I dont die anytime soon and make my husband a widower! for one I eat less than most people do, but I don't stare and I really dont eat cookies and bad snacks, so I dont know where she's coming from other than just being rude! she also blames my husband for her not hooking up with him 24 years ago because he suppoely said something about her weight, which she has had a weight problem for years too. I asked my husband if he had ever said anything and that was not true! She blames my husband for her fat! I'm sorry , but I was always told that the only person who can make you overeat is you . It wasn't like he jammed a cookie down her throat and told her to eat! It has been 24 years and she needs to to move on! My husband and I have been working on getting our house working on our new home and it does need work but for the most part its in really good shape, but I'm embarrased to have company and I tried explaining this to the inlaws and because of the 2 blow ups, I'm being accused of now wanting to spend time with anyone! I just want to have my home looking nice , is that too much to ask?? I want themn to feel welcome and invited and not cluttered and I dont want ppl picking on me or putting me down, but I never said "no I dont want you here at all "! I said that we were going to spend time with my family and our house needed to be fixed up first. MY house is small that we live in and my husband and I dont have kids and I feel that its been thrown in my face a few times by my inlaws because we had a big enough house before . I couldnt conceive tho. So much stress and I constantly felt belittled for being a young wife. Anytime I did something like decorated or moved something, it was like it needed approval by my sis in law who lived with us. She would do this ofcourse when my husband was busy or at work so he didnt know the extent until lastyear he says firsthand how she was getting to both of us. She is so jelous of ppl in relationships and made comments that she would like to have a male companion but refuses to do anything about it. I asked if she still hurts and she says no so I dont know. she is a old maid and work aholic cat woman and I do mean this nice, there is no other way to describe it. I feel like a failure because she had said coutless times that she wishes I would conceieve and I 've failed.I'm heartbr4eak every year because the old house was a nice place to raise kids and my body wouldnt let me. THe joy of having PCOS , ughhhh!! I feel like I failed as a sister to my inlaws, I hsve 6 siblings who are grade school age and younger(dad's second marriage, mom and dad only had me)because I dont live right around the block to see them and since the move its put a strain on gas money to see them all the time. I feel like a failure to my husband because he wants kids too and I haven't a one to share with him! MY mom lives in oklahoma and I havent seen her in years . She doesnt have the money to visit me and I dont have the money right now to visit her. MY husband 's job is going ok, but so many things could go wrong and the bosses talk that if things dont improve to demand that they can close. So now I 'm worried whats going to happen.
We are also Hoping to adopt within the next year or so since natural methods are not working including the pregnancy pills(dont remember but clomid maybe??) I dont even know much about adoption but I deffinetly am looking into it with my husband and I believe it would be a great option. I would LOVE a family , however way possible! I want a holiday better than it has been! PLease if you are reading this, please don't think I'm a mean spirited person . I have given all the love and support and got crapped on in the end and I cant take it! I have forgiven time and time and tried to make ammends and I would get stabbed again so I'm not going to let them hurt me again by staying away and letting them think of what they did.
Like I said its been emotional and I'm angry for not being a mom, angry that I have lack of support, angry that I don't have the family I dreamed of as well as extended one. I'm a sthw and I hurt my back around this time last year and I'm hoping to not having any repeated health issues like last year! I want to loose weight for ME , not for someone else I want to be healthy for my own acceptance and am looking into getting help with my weight by a medical professional after the holidays . I'm just stressed and scared of not knowing what to do with what I can't change and dont have control over! Now I guess I have it all out. ughhh

By bluerose on Thu, 12-02-10, 10:26

I guess I really am alone! so much for hope!

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By Jacque1719 on Thu, 12-02-10, 16:39

Hi BlueRose,
It really does sound like you are under an incredible amount of stress! I can only imagine what you must be emotionally experiencing even though you were able to clearly express what is going on. I am sorry to hear that your in-laws do not have the respect for you that they should, it is so frustrating and disappointing to not gain the family you think that you are going to get when you get married. While my inlaw situation is different I too am a young wife, got married at 21,now 24, it was such a let down to find out what my husband's family really is like. So, again, while I haven't been through the exact situation, I share some of your same experiences. However, something that you have managed to do that demonstrates strength and courage on your part is standing up to them and doing what you could to make your voice heard and no longer accepting the belittling and disrespect that was so overwhelming from your in laws. It is such an admirable quality to have the guts to stand up for yourself and your husband! Hopefully you are able to find some stress relief in an activity you enjoy, or a time where you get a little bit of internal peace that allows you to move closer towards acheiving some of your goals of having a family and just feeling better about yourself.

Wishing you well!
Jacque

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By bluerose on Thu, 12-02-10, 17:40

Jacque,

Thank you so much for replying. I'm glad someone else understands any part of this. Its upsetting to know that because I have been infertile pressure was put on for that too. I guess I just need to keep my head held high and say "well, I can't change them, but I can change from letting it happen again!" Thanks for the compliment, I reached a breaking point and I figured that if I didnt stand up for what I believed then it would create grounds for them getting away with using us all over again. I was accused of many things in my marriage and my husband is still upset at how his sis and our sis in law has been towards us, but he just says that " whats done is done , you can't change people that don't want to be changed". We are hoping and praying that next year we can try to get info on adoption and at least try to get papers started and hopefully we will have the finances to do it. Trust me, I'm trying everyday to pick myself up and be content with what I have, sometimes it works and other times it remains a challenge.
Thank you so much for hearing my story and letting me know that I have at least someone who will listen.

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By Jacque1719 on Thu, 12-02-10, 18:14

Rose,
I am very glad that you felt heard and valued. I always benefit from someone taking the time to let me know that I am not alone in the world :) And I hate to put men down, but unfortunately, there are many men who just don't have the emotional depth that we do and think that the past is just the past. My husband says those kinds of things too sometimes and it can be frustrating. On another note, I have a friend who was just diagnosed with PCOS and she was telling me about the added pressure of the small potential that she could conceive but it can be incredibly difficult. It is so hard not to blame yourself for those kinds of things. But it sounds like you and your husband are intent on being loving parents to any child. And sharing that love and providing a stable, loving family for any child is the greatest thing you can do!

Best wishes,
Jacque

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By bluerose on Thu, 12-02-10, 19:09

Jacque , yes some men are like that and my husband understands a lot but he is so frustrated that he doesnt know what else to say about it . he actually told me that. what amazes me is that he can tell me that he understands and that if he could change it, he would but doesnt know how since the inlaws are how they are and they are in charge of handling their own selves. He's seen my ups and downs and I've seen his. We would still love to have our own but being that its been so difficult for years we have had no luck, that we may need to explore other options and this was one that we agreed. There are children who need a mommy and daddy as much as we need them. We're just wshing for the best in 2011 and hopefully no more back trouble on my end. I had my back go out 3 times within a 3 month period lastyear and I don't want to repeat it. Thank you so much , I tried to find support by other sites and noone ever said a simple"hi" or let me know that I was not alone and it made me feel so hopeless. I kept hoping someone would find me and just offer some hope into my life again and here I am on here:) ty ty ty for just being there! :)

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By sunshine42 on Fri, 01-07-11, 12:07

I can so relate. I have PCOS, as well as bipolar disease. My mother in law and her sister are terrible people. When we lived right down the road from them, they tried all sorts of things to get ride of me. They did not scare me or intimidate me. I stood up to them with my husbands support and we moved away from them. They are probably never going to change and that is why they are angry and bitter and alone. The only thing I could do was cut them out of my life, because it was literally killing my health. So as long as keep standing up for your self and have your husbands support, it will eventually come to an end. You have to realize people like that are very unhappy and what to spread the misery around. They are not happy unless there is drama. I too have never been able to have children either. I am now 42 and do not let it bother me or control my life. I went through what you are through. Feeling like less of a women. Letting people's opinions and comments affect me. You need to learn over time to push all that negativity away. If you never have children that will not make you less of a women. I know that is what society says, well ----- them! You can still have a happy life and you are still a complete women, even if you never have children, and never let anybody tell you otherwise.

Julia E. Harbison

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By bluerose on Sat, 01-08-11, 20:51

Ty Sunshine :) I'm trying to stay possitive. not easy to do sometimes, but am trying. My husband says that moving away from his sis was a good idea and we can focus on our life together. Now his friends wife is starting trouble at my husbands work by saying things about my husband ( they work for the same company but in separate buildings). I want to tell her off but I know i'm wasting my breathe. I think that just leaving her a lone to get over her foolishness and immaturity will hopefully make her realize that she should quite. I refuse to talk to her or my husbands sister. I can forgive people but I dont forget and I also try to not put myself in a position where they can hurt me again at the first chance they find. My husbands sis refuses to talk to us anymore and we figure that she'll come around if and when she decides , but we aren't pushing her. She has taken my husband off her will and the only way we know this is because she left a voicemail on my husbnad's cell instead of talking to him face to face or person to person on the phone. which is cowardly I think, but whatever-whats dione is done. Other than that we are doing ok and trying not to let anything else hurt or control us, and yes, I have days when I'm frustrated and cry but I have to keep telling myself I cant help what cant be helped I can only change me.

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By umm.lost on Fri, 01-07-11, 12:12

HOW EXACTLY DO U PUSH THE negativity away.I TRY AND KEEP MYSELF BUSY BUT THE BAD STUFF ALWAYS COMES BAK AND JUST MAKES ME SAD AGAIN.

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By bluerose on Sat, 01-08-11, 20:54

I do the same thing umm. sometimes it works and sometimes my mind brings me back to the negativity. Still learning how to not worry so much and stay possitive too.

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By Blueyes2685 on Sun, 12-04-11, 14:12

Rose,

You are not alone. I to have PCOS. I hate it cuz I also want a family more then anything. I'm not on any kind of meds at the moment. But still hopeful. You will have the family you dream of in time. I am here for you to talk to. Things will get better, try to stay motivated and positive. Maybe we could help each other out and what not. I am also here for you other ladies too.

Heather

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