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What a weekend!

bananaseedo's picture

 

I started having chest pain on Wed, it was pretty bad, I debated on Thu whether to go to ER, but waited...by Friday afternoon I was very concerned, sure, could have been a pulled chest muscle, but this felt different and it was very painful when breathing and when laying down.  I took myself to the ER, was seen immediately and luckily arrived at a super slow time.  They did all kinds of tests, EKG, blood tests, CT scan...well the CT scan revealed I had clots in my lungs -the left side (Pulmonary embolism)!  I was admitted and spent the whole weekend there (was also my bday)- on Heparin blood thinner drip, in addition, I struggle with anemia so was on iron as well. My A1C is very high again, which was controlled, so back on insulin.  After two days I was released home and have a lot of follow-ups with my hematologist, my endocrinologist, obgyn, etc.  My periods are really bad, though I went 4 months w/out one so thought I was almost 'there' at menopause...but now they are back.  On blood thinners the bleeding will be worse so we are hoping they can find a way to fix this, as oral birth control (I was on previously continous) is a risk. It was scary for sure, DH left work Friday to come by see me, then came for a while on Sat and then when released.  He was pretty worried, not to mention all the trauma he's going through.

They think it was caused by Covid I had about a month ago, as it's not uncommon for this to happen. I'm quite down, because I'm having SO many different health issues, it's super ovewhelming and a horrible struggle to manage them all. 

On Sunday MIL sent him two texts, an hour apart about how she wants back a room divider she let us have (but of course now says she let us 'borrow') I told him to ignore her, she's baiting him to have him react by being petty since he's not said a word to her since all the crap happened with SD.  Said in a couple days he can answer her-she doesn't get to demand immediate return of something she gave us- while SD is struggling to find a place to leave w/the baby.  She wants him to bite back and fight w/her...he's not going to do it, in a couple days he will tell her she is welcome to come get it (she doesn't drive so will send whatever minion is willing to be around her to pick up).  I kind of want to throw it in her front yard and set in on fire to be honest lol. Eff her.  

So, we should be hearing soon about the DNA test SD did, that said, apparently MIL's approach to try and get SD out of there is to start repeating everything vile she did the 1st time, as if SD didn't hear it already....so it's really bad. Apparently last Thursday, SD was taking a shower when MIL barged in and told her they needed to talk.  She went down the SAME info she did previously and added more hurtful stuff.  SD told her to STOP and she kept on going.  So the main concern is getting her OUT of there asap, and that means maybe going to BM's.  MIL probably knows she can't get SD out w/out an eviction, so her approach will be make her life a living hell with emotional/verbal abuse and keep telling her she's not family and dad isn't her dad, as if the 1st time didn't destroy sd's world.  We thought the 1st time was evil beyond comprehension, but the fact that she's pounding in the message on repeat is very concerning.  Don't know WHAT we can do.  If he confronts her she'll double down and make things harder for SD.  

BIL DID step up as we asked to get MIL to stop hounding her, but this time she did it when he wasn't home, so she knows exactly what she is doing.  SD isn't there much at all, but she waits for any min she sees her.  The issue with moving to bm's is the distance to SD's job and distance from baby daddy who lives in this area and they split custody and he is saving for a vehicle now that they split up.  Getting ready to call SD and see where she is at. 

 

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Survivingstephell's picture

Any chance SD can call cops on MIL in the moment for help?  Is she physically abusive yet?  I can't imagine having to put up with all that.  

bananaseedo's picture

She isn't physically abusive, so not sure what she could do.  We may need to have a family meeting w/BIL, SD and DH to determine what she would be done at this point.  Maybe consult with social servies of some type, but we aren't sure where/how to start w/that honestly.  Maybe we should have SD-who still doest have power of attorney until MIL changes it, to reach out to her Dr to tell them what is going on and get advice.  

TheAccidentalSM's picture

They sound very scary but at least they've caught the problem.

You should try to disengage as much as possible from the rest of the drama.  (I know, easier sad than done) Concentrate on getting better.

Harry's picture

What do you think the police will do. Tell SD to leave for a few days.   They can't tell MIL to leave. It's her home and she is paying the bills.  If SD doesn't like it then leave.  It's her choice to have a baby. It's her responsibility to take care of the baby. Not the worlds 

bananaseedo's picture

I agree the police can't do anything, that said, SD has established tenancy, we want her to leave as well...MIL can change her mind even though she invited her to come back months ago.  The issue is MIL's 'reason' for wanting her out is because now she has bil's gfriend helping her, since SD has a baby and in school/working she hasn't done as much as she used to for years...so if she is of no use she wants her out.  She still does do things, but not as much as entitled MIL believes she should do.  

It was SD's decision to have a baby, yes....but it's also more than cruel to send your grandchild out on the street w/out giving her proper time to save up/leave.  What she did to SD is unforgivable, read some of my other posts- she took it on herself to announce that DH isn't her dad, something they kept under wraps for years...simply because she's not getting 'served' as she expects.  What she did is vile, cruel and spit on her entire family.  

MIL changes her mind depending on the day, she wanted BIL out and acted the same way, and wanted SD there, then she switched, she does this according to her moods and who she feels is 'serving' her at the time.  But her last actions crossed a line.  

I am trying to detach, it's very hard because I do care for SD and the baby, and her and I have been on good terms for some time now.  I do need to care for my health, and I am.  

advice.only2's picture

Take care of yourself that is scary.  My DH’s dad got Covid while he was undergoing chemo and got blood clots. It was a mess and we figured the blood clots and Covid were going to take him out.  Thankfully he recovered but he still has some lingering issues from the blood clots.

As for SD maybe she needs to let GSK live with baby daddy or his family until she is on her feet and past all this family drama.  I know it might not be ideal for her, but given her response to her child being badly burned maybe she needs a time out for a bit to work on  herself and get herself sorted so she can be the best mom possible for her child.

Rags's picture

Your MIL is like my XMIL.  She gave a good friend of mine a brand new regrigerator. He was dating my XSIL and was a college student so my XMIL was all miss magnanimous on her employer's dime.  She managed a washer equipmnent company and could get appliances for next to no markup.  

When my friend broke up with my XSIL, suddenly my XMIL was all cranky about the refrigerator.  She had clearly given it to him with no payment required and after he stopped banging my XSIL my XMIL suddenly demanded that she loaned the fridge to him.

So, my friend borrowed my truck and dumped the fridge in her driveway. They were out of town on a cruise. The fridge sat on their driveway for a couple of weeks.  My XMIL was all pissed off when she got back. She called me mad, I told her I knew nothing about it.  Though I knew why he had borrowed my truck.  By then, the divorce from her daughter was complete so my give a shit on the topic was about zero.

Meanwhile back at the ranch ad 24 years later my XMIL went to prison for embezzling $millions from her employer that paid for my XILs home remodeling, buying a ranch, etc......

When my friend and I touched base on the fridge topic while my XMIl was front page news in that city my friend commented that she should have just kept the fridge.