Originally Posted by Navy Wife
I had a DIL just like her. She is no longer part of the family, thank goodness. She is now 52, miserable, alone, and few friends. Those friends pity her more than like her, and feel she is mentally ill. DS's siblings asked him what took him so long to get out of that marriage. His reply was that he was protecting the kids and trying to keep their lives normal. They try not to spend much time with their mother when they're home.
This situation mirrors our son's previous marriage to a tee!!!
A more miserable person I have never known, and one who makes everyone else miserable around her. She comes from a family that has the same characteristics. I wonder if it is an inherited mental illness.
Anyway our family is much happier without her and our grown grandchildren seem to come to us when they need love and guidance. At least that is rewarding!!