Some years ago, I heard this comment: “If you have a good mother, you’re unlikely to have a good mother-in-law. If you have a good mother-in-law, then you’re likely to have a bad mother.”
Well, I don’t know what is good and what is bad because everyone has different definitions. But let’s just keep my discussion here to good and bad relationships.
Some months ago, my relationship with my mom wasn’t that sparkling. In fact, I was slightly upset with her. But during that stretch of time, my relationship with my MIL was in the pink, almost glowing!
And then all of a sudden, the dynamics reversed.
My anger with my mom subsided and we’re back to normal again and I would say our current relationship is good. But, with my MIL, it has suddenly gone antagonistic.
It’s funny how relationships are never absolute. More so with mothers and mother-in-laws. Maybe some strong maternal forces are at work here and I’m just hoping that no one goes ballistic with such strange dynamics!
