I feel that sometimes the relationship (mother-in-law and daughter-in-law) is complicated because we tend to think too much. And then start the cycle where daughters-in-law chat how tough things are, and the mothers-in-law on the other side maybe doing just the same thing.
To me, the solution (as boring as it may sounds) is to learn how to treat mother-in-law as a mom. It's all right to vent it out, it's all right to feel tired and sick of it (if you are aware that the people you confess to is reliable), and then to encourage and motivate each other to feel better and handle situation better.
I've been married for almost 7 years and have two kids. Up till now, after both my mother-in-law and my mom stayed with us from time to and time, I realized more that it's all up to me to find peace within myself. I can't just grab some differences, some disagreements, some misunderstandings and then be unhappy about for a long time. Because we all have our own values, points of views, and ways of doing things. IMHO, what matters is how I can learn to 睇得化, and remind myself, we are all families, and try not think too much (多心).
Cheers ladies! I sincerely wish that you will keep up the good job and stay cool.  |