Went to Disneyland & got a $2K bill from parents…
My narcissistic mother was upset that we didn’t give her enough time to arrange joining us for our trip to Disneyland 3 weeks ago to celebrate my 3 year olds birthday…that she demanded that I repay her the $2K that they “gifted” me 12 YEARS AGO to help buy my first home.
Let me set the record straight that I have borrowed money from them multiple times since than and have paid back every cent. If you borrowed money and expectations are to pay to back, you absolutely should…no question about it.
But I have had multiple promotions, sold two houses (for profit), and have had 11 tax returns in the last 12 years…and this gift was never mentioned once. They helped cover some of the cost of our wedding 5 years ago and nothing. She does this shit because it’s her way of getting back for not being the center of attention and it’s so childish.
I have dealt with this woman for 39 years and at this point, this bullshit is normal (scary to say) and I care very little about her. I gave them a check last week and want nothing to do with them, which is easier for someone who has been through this shit time and time again…but the person my heart breaks for is my wife.
She has “normal” parents who support her unconditionally and this shit with my mom breaks her down. I just hate that she doesn’t have a normal mother in law that she can connect with ends some days in tears because of her.