{"id":28333,"date":"2023-12-03T13:02:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T13:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/?p=28333"},"modified":"2024-11-13T21:19:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T21:19:47","slug":"a-husband-prioritizes-his-mother-over-his-pregnant-wife-choosing-to-assist-his-mother-instead-of-supporting-his-spouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/a-husband-prioritizes-his-mother-over-his-pregnant-wife-choosing-to-assist-his-mother-instead-of-supporting-his-spouse\/","title":{"rendered":"A husband prioritizes his mother over his pregnant wife, choosing to assist his mother instead of supporting his spouse."},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>The emotional turmoil this woman experienced during her pregnancy due to her husband&rsquo;s close bond with his mother drew a lot of attention and empathy on Reddit.\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/22756311368\/Header_Banner', [[728, 90], [300, 100], [750, 200], [750, 100], [250, 250], [250, 360], [336, 280], [930, 180], [970, 250], 'fluid', [320, 100], [750, 300], [970, 90], [300, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1728601596670-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<div alaunit=\"1\" style='text-align: center;padding-bottom: 10px;'>\r\n<!-- \/22756311368\/Header_Banner -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1728601596670-0' style='min-width: 250px; min-height: 90px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1728601596670-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>The community rallied around her, offering support and validation of her feelings. Many could relate to the complexity of the dynamics in the law and the strain that a relationship can place, especially at such a crucial time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Her story touched on a common problem: balancing family relationships. Her vulnerability and courage in seeking advice resonated with others who shared similar experiences. The outpouring of responses and encouragement she received reflected a collective understanding of the challenges she faced.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/22756311368\/LAP6', [[336, 280], [320, 100], [750, 300], [320, 480], [580, 400], [300, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1728564650408-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<div alaunit=\"2\" style='text-align: center;padding-bottom: 10px;'>\r\n<!-- \/22756311368\/LAP6 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1728564650408-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 100px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1728564650408-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" class=\"wp-image-28345\" src=\"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-10-1.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-10-1.webp 768w, \/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-10-1-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As she navigated the situation, contemplating the prospect of giving her husband an ultimatum and even considering divorce, she demonstrated strength and determination in the midst of emotional suffering. Community guidance and validation helped her find her voice and set boundaries, emphasizing the importance of her needs and the well-being of her future child.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A woman six months pregnant asked her husband to help her prepare for the arrival of the baby and spend more time with her. She was surprised by what he said next.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>One woman questioned whether it was appropriate for her to give her husband an ultimatum on Reddit because he was absent for most of her pregnancy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/22756311368\/LAP5', [[300, 250], [320, 480], [336, 280], [320, 100], [580, 400], [750, 300]], 'div-gpt-ad-1728564828386-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<div alaunit=\"3\" style='text-align: center;padding-bottom: 10px;'>\r\n<!-- \/22756311368\/LAP5 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1728564828386-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 100px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1728564828386-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"395\" class=\"wp-image-28346\" src=\"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-11-2.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-11-2.webp 768w, \/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-11-2-300x154.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When she revealed that they had been dating for five years, married for six months and she was six months pregnant, she realized things had really gotten worse.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The woman said her husband was very close to his mother and referred to him as &#8220;mommy&#8221;. He talks and spends more time with his mother than with her. The incident that prompted her to write on Reddit was a turning point for her.<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" class=\"wp-image-28347\" src=\"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-12-1.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-12-1.webp 768w, \/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-12-1-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What happened to the woman&#8217;s husband?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A woman asked her husband to help prepare for their upcoming baby and spend more time with her when she was six months pregnant.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/22756311368\/LAP5', [[336, 280], [320, 100], [580, 400], [750, 300], [300, 250], [320, 480]], 'div-gpt-ad-1728564868956-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<div alaunit=\"4\" style='text-align: center;padding-bottom: 10px;'>\r\n<!-- \/22756311368\/LAP5 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1728564868956-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 100px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1728564868956-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Her husband claimed that spending time with her would make him miss his mother. The woman told him that she needed him more when she was pregnant, even though she understood. The husband replied, &#8220;My mom is more important to me than you.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" class=\"wp-image-28348\" src=\"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-13-1.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-13-1.webp 768w, \/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-13-1-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Although her husband&#8217;s remarks shocked her, she took it cool when he left for his mother&#8217;s house. She was the one who handled everything.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Later, the wife heard her husband laughing as she called her mother-in-law to brag about the win. She was upset but continued to live her life.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>After a few weeks, their anniversary came. The wife received a gift and prepared her husband&#8217;s favorite dinner, but he had other plans for their time together.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/22756311368\/LAP5', [[320, 100], [750, 300], [320, 480], [580, 400], [336, 280], [300, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1728564912373-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<div alaunit=\"5\" style='text-align: center;padding-bottom: 10px;'>\r\n<!-- \/22756311368\/LAP5 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1728564912373-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 100px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1728564912373-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"534\" class=\"wp-image-28349\" src=\"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-14-1.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-14-1.webp 768w, \/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-14-1-300x209.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>He came home from work while she was in the bathroom, left again, and she called him after waiting thirty minutes to find out where he was.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The husband claimed to be at his mother&#8217;s house. The wife was angry and told him that if he was so close to his mother, he could have a child with her.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>After the phone call, she received messages from her mother-in-law and husband telling her not to be disrespectful to her to stop being angry, and to find something else to do. She asked if she was wrong on Reddit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What remarks were made?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The woman acknowledged that she was not wrong and thanked those who encouraged her after telling her story.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/22756311368\/LAP5', [[300, 250], [320, 480], [320, 100], [580, 400], [750, 300], [336, 280]], 'div-gpt-ad-1728564931547-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<div alaunit=\"6\" style='text-align: center;padding-bottom: 10px;'>\r\n<!-- \/22756311368\/LAP5 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1728564931547-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 100px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1728564931547-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Given the comments, she thought her mother-in-law might be trying to get over her and considered giving her husband an ultimatum in case things got worse.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Users chastised her husband for spending more time with his mother, saying he had every right to expect him to be more supportive during her pregnancy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Others advised her to discuss the matter with her husband, and when she did, he revealed that his mother held a unique position in his life.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"253\" class=\"wp-image-28350\" src=\"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-15-1.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-15-1.webp 544w, \/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-15-1-300x140.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"238\" class=\"wp-image-28351\" src=\"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-16-1.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-16-1.webp 541w, \/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-16-1-300x132.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"222\" class=\"wp-image-28352\" src=\"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-17-1.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-17-1.webp 544w, \/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/download-17-1-300x122.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/22756311368\/LAP5', [[300, 250], [320, 480], [580, 400], [320, 100], [750, 300], [336, 280]], 'div-gpt-ad-1728564987069-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<div alaunit=\"7\" style='text-align: center;padding-bottom: 10px;'>\r\n<!-- \/22756311368\/LAP5 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1728564987069-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 100px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1728564987069-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A woman considered divorcing her husband after realizing that her mother-in-law would not change. She threatened to divorce him if he continued to act like he was still married to his mother.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The husband sobbed and vowed to get better. Although the woman was hopeful, she realized she needed to talk to her mother-in-law, who was adamant that she would never win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As the woman said, it has nothing to do with winning or losing. Her mother-in-law will not see her grandchild if she continues to act like this. She added that since their conversation, her husband had improved.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This woman faced a challenging situation with her husband&#8217;s close relationship with his mother, which escalated during her pregnancy. The support she received from Reddit users pointed to the imbalance in her husband&#8217;s priorities and the strain it put on their relationship. Despite the confusion, she tried to communicate with her husband, set boundaries, and express her feelings. The turning point came when she confronted her husband and mother-in-law and drew a line about their behavior and its impact on her and their future child.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\r\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\r\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/22756311368\/LAP5', [[320, 100], [580, 400], [300, 250], [320, 480], [336, 280], [750, 300]], 'div-gpt-ad-1728565011997-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\r\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\r\n    googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs();\r\n    googletag.enableServices();\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<div alaunit=\"8\" style='text-align: center;padding-bottom: 10px;'>\r\n\t<!-- \/22756311368\/LAP5 -->\r\n\t<div id='div-gpt-ad-1728565011997-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 100px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1728565011997-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>Her husband&#8217;s willingness to change and the gradual improvement of their relationship offer a glimmer of hope. It&#8217;s a reminder that open communication and setting boundaries can pave the way for positive change, even in complex family dynamics.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The emotional turmoil this woman experienced during her pregnancy due to her husband&#8217;s close bond with his mother drew a lot of attention and empathy on Reddit. The community rallied around her, offering support and validation of her feelings. Many could relate to the complexity of the dynamics in the law and the strain that &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/a-husband-prioritizes-his-mother-over-his-pregnant-wife-choosing-to-assist-his-mother-instead-of-supporting-his-spouse\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">A husband prioritizes his mother over his pregnant wife, choosing to assist his mother instead of supporting his spouse.<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-neque"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28333"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66390,"href":"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28333\/revisions\/66390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendsmosaic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</body></html></script></p>