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Mother-In-Law Throws Out Cancer Patient’s Chemo Pills Because She “Knows Better”
You don’t need to be best friends with your in-laws. But it sure is nice when they don’t try to sabotage your life.
Reddit user FredDaniel says he hasn’t been on the best footing with his wife’s mother — and their disagreements reached a whole new level when he was diagnosed with cancer.
One day, she came over to visit while he was resting on the couch after chemo. And when the lady left, the guy noticed his life-saving medication was missing.
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But this man’s mother-in-law made it even worse
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In-laws do argue with each other, but this was just so over the top
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According to a survey conducted for Newsweek by Talker Research, more than a quarter of Americans (27%) believe they would not enjoy a weekend with their in-laws, and one-third (33%) would refuse to go on vacation with them.
The research found that the most common reasons why in-laws argue are:
- Politics — 31%
- Lifestyle choices — 22%
- Their partner — 21%
- Money — 19%
- Parenting decisions — 18%
- Cultural issues — 14%
- Home-related issues (e.g., chores, living arrangements) — 13%
Licensed psychotherapist Tara Arutunian, who is based in New York state, shared her thoughts on the survey results, and said, “In-laws may view themselves as more seasoned and knowledgeable than younger generations. And younger generations may feel their in-laws just don’t understand the modern world.”
“This type of impasse is not likely to shift, so agreeing to disagree and sidestepping future conversations will likely bring about more harmony in relationships,” the therapist added.
However, it might be hard to do when people start crossing serious personal boundaries.
People couldn’t believe someone would go that far
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Upstaged75 1 month ago
I would have called the police on that crazy witch. There was a time I accidentally threw away some prescribed meds (controlled substance) and my doctor's office had me file a police report just to cover my bases. Things like that are highly regulated and shouldn't be taken lightly. I hope karma visits the MIL and she gets cancer herself - then she can see just how well herbal tea works. 🙄
WindySwede 1 month ago
First I read the title as Chemo Pillows, and came directly here and realised I had to read that again
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Upstaged75 1 month ago
I would have called the police on that crazy witch. There was a time I accidentally threw away some prescribed meds (controlled substance) and my doctor's office had me file a police report just to cover my bases. Things like that are highly regulated and shouldn't be taken lightly. I hope karma visits the MIL and she gets cancer herself - then she can see just how well herbal tea works. 🙄
WindySwede 1 month ago
First I read the title as Chemo Pillows, and came directly here and realised I had to read that again
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