  Sorry, it's a MIL issue, but I don't know how to cope with my
feelings...  (82 Posts) ToffeeWhirl Sun 01-Sep-13 11:05:23  I
have ruminated over this for months. I know some people on MN
have terrible MILs and that's why I haven't felt able to post
for advice, because I know I'm lucky really. But I could do with
some advice.  I have known my MIL for over 20 years and we have
always had an amicable relationship, even though we are
completely different. To give you a taste of what she's like -
she reads the Daily Mail and believes wives should give up work
and look after their children. She thinks divorce is always
traumatic for the children and pities me because I am a child of
divorced parents. She talks inane nonsense and never listens to
anyone else, including her DS. She is very judgemental about
anyone who doesn't conform to her limited view of how people
should be. She is very needy and tries to win her
grandchildren's continued love with an excess of junk food.
Anyhow, after a stint in hospital a coupl