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By the attention seeker - 17/04/2013 21:57 - United States - North Miami Beach

Today my mother met my in-laws for the first time. She had been an alcoholic and had us sent to foster care 15 years ago. My husband told his parents this behind my back a while ago. When they asked her about it, she denied everything. His entire family now thinks I lie for attention. FML

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By Meghan - 05/09/2020 08:01 - United States - New York

Today, my mom told me that she had great news: we were going to meet my biological parents. I didn't know I was adopted. FML

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HeyHeyFishFillet 34

Thursday 18 April 2013 8:59

Your husband's parents kind of seem like douchebags. Is that really something that should be brought up the first time meeting?

happylappy 21

Thursday 18 April 2013 8:58

Just explain to them that your mom feels bad about it, and felt pressured when they brought up bad times from the past.They shouldn't have been so nosy anyways. Fyl op

Comments

graphicstyle7 17

Thursday 18 April 2013 18:28

They asked her about that and they barely know her? They are amazingly rude. She denies it? She's a psycho. Seriously, I hope you are seeing a therapist. These people, including your husband who did not jump in and back you up, have horribly deep issues, and so do you. Please get some help.

somethinawesome 1

Thursday 18 April 2013 18:31

"Hi it's nice to meet you...soooo...how about them times that you were an alcoholic and gave up your child to foster services? Oh, we didn't quite catch your name."

aligater10 7

Thursday 18 April 2013 19:57

I think your husband should know your not gonna lie about something so serious.

ashjo 12

Thursday 18 April 2013 21:03

Prove if them?

ashjo 12

Thursday 18 April 2013 21:04

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naiveprophet 15

Thursday 18 April 2013 23:26

Why would his family ask about something like that? That's such a private family issue that I feel they had no business bringing up.

AlexiAwesome 10

Friday 19 April 2013 1:17

Next time, YOU tell your in-laws before they meet your mother.

FaygoAndMiracles 18

Friday 19 April 2013 11:05

It was something her husband told them without telling her??? Generally, people don't tell people things about other peoples personal lives if they aren't necessary.

Shade1982 20

Monday 22 April 2013 15:59

I really don't see how that's their business at all actually...

mkcherry 14

Friday 19 April 2013 1:45

While i can understand why he would tell his parents something like that (its a huge part of your background) but I cant see why his parents would be rude enough to bring that up, especially the first time they met your mother, that is so incredibly rude.