Wife Divorces Spineless Husband Who Refuses To Stand Up To His Parents Who Treat His Wife Like A Maid

Humans have a limited capacity to bear others’ mistreatments and get exhausted as they exceed the limit. Taking unfair advantage of others may lead to disaster, as they will lose the benefits they were enjoying in the past and be left empty-handed as a result. 

When her father-in-law became ill with major health difficulties, OP and her husband moved in with his parents to help him recover. OP wanted to move to another location after his father’s recovery, but his parents opposed it. OP and her husband split their household costs to stay with them, and OP had to do all of the housework herself because she worked from home and had flexible hours to suit her work. OP had repeatedly complained to her spouse about the amount of work she had to handle on her own, but nothing changed. She was unable to take time off from cooking and cleaning the house even when she became ill. OP reacted angrily to her mother-in-law for treating her like a servant when she asked OP to clean the house during her illness. Read the complete story to learn about OP’s circumstances, and then express your thoughts in the comments area below.

Source: Reddit

1. OP wants to know if she did anything wrong by confronting her in-laws about treating her like a maid and wanting to leave.

2. OP and her spouse relocated to live with his parents due to her father-in-law’s critical health conditions and need for support. When he recovered, OP wanted to move out, but her in-laws resisted.

3. OP and her husband shared household expenses with his parents, and OP did all the cleaning and cooking for them while doing work from home.

4. OP got frustrated that she had to cook and clean the house after work and could not relax as they did after coming back from work.

5. OP was struggling to prepare dinner because she was feeling ill, and the three of them waited for food while watching the movie.

6. OP’s husband promised her to help with the household but never did. OP got annoyed and confronted her mother-in-law for not doing any work in the house and treating her like a maid.

7. OP’s husband was not pleased with her emotional reaction, and her mother-in-law gave her silent treatment for a few days following the incident.

Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.

8. Yes, it is very unfair that OP’s husband let her continue serving his parents despite her notifying him about her condition.

9. Redditor recommends that OP should relocate to her family or a friend’s home for the time being.

10. Redditor suggests that OP should move out of her in-laws’ residence, with or without her husband.

11. Redditor supports OP to speak with her in-laws during that difficult moment.

12. Redditor recommends that OP get away from the husband and his home as soon as possible.

13. That is savage!

14. Redditor claims that OP’s in-laws view her as a maid and will treat her as such for the rest of their lives.

15. Yes, the OP’s in-laws are not aged enough to rely entirely on others.

16. Redditor is concerned that if OP moves out, her spouse will continue to be negligent and never help her around the house.

17. Yes, OP’s husband was not on her side, which was the root cause of her situation.

18. Redditor thinks that OP made two mistakes: first, by agreeing to move in with his parents, and second, by continuing to live in the home while her husband and his parents displayed such reckless behavior.

19. Indeed! This is a make-or-break situation.

20. According to Redditor, the main problem is that the OP’s husband is inconsiderate to his wife.

OP could not tolerate the mistreatment for long and objected to their in-laws for not caring about her. OP did the right thing by standing up for herself because her husband was unconcerned about her wife’s failing health by handling all of the housework alone. OP needs to keep in mind that if he brings her spouse to their separate house, he may not be willing to aid her there either. The problem is with her husband; if he stands up for his wife and helps her when she needs it, no one will be able to take unfair advantage of her. What is your take on the OP’s situation? Share your thoughts, and stay tuned to Defused for more tales.