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Zahava's picture

I'm not very good at starting my blogs off but ill just jump right into it as best as possible...

So my boyfriends mom and I had a great relationship initially until last year, occasionally we would text each other and we were similar on a lot of levels which was great being that I always wanted to be close to my bfs parents. When my bf and I would have arguments or disagreements my bf would talk to his mom about it and I would notice the cold shoulder she would give me. But initially I looked past it as the disagreements would lessen over time. I should also mention my bf is the biggest mamas boy EVER! Which actually doesn't bother me but I just don't like that he tells her everything we are going through.

My bf was raised by his mom only, so I understand their bond. Things got really out of control last year my bf and I were living in another state away from family/friends. We knew nobody, he/bf had gotten a job in a different state which was the reason for the move. Anyways, during this time we as a family were going through a lot and it was taking a huge toll on me personally. In a nutshell it became physical and I decided it was better to leave the state rather than live in that environment.

Now, to clarify the situation a little bit my bf and I were both dead wrong in the conflict and we both talked about it after and apologized for our parts. The problem now is that bf told his mom about it all and on top of that, bf kids lied and told his mom things about me that were never true. Of course she believed them even after the kids admitted they lied. So from what I gathered from my bf is that shes mad at me because of our fights and shes mad because of what his kids told her.

So a few months after all this drama, my bf also told me she was mad because of one post on facebook! The post she was referring to was so old and she said she felt like it was referring to the stepkids. Which it wasn't at all but whatever. Anyways, after all this has happened she has told my bf she wants nothing to do with me. I have already reached out to her and apologized for my bad behavior in the past and ive tried calling her texting her with no response. So my bf told me to give it time and I have done that for almost 8 months.

I'm all for letting people have their space but damn I didn't murder anybody! I feel like after awhile of her being upset with me I'm just not going to care and eventually I might give up on the relationship with her. What do yall think? Do yall think I'm being insensitive?

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Zahava's picture

I agree that my bf is wrong for involving his mom, and thankfully he did learn from this mess not to do that anymore. I think it opened his eyes to a side of her he didn't see before. I admit that I started the altercation and no alcohol was involved, it was built up anger. I did seek help and I'm in a great place now. Definitely not that person anymore yay!

ChiefGrownup's picture

A mil who hates you. Yeah, that sounds like fun.

I would be tempted to pull the plug on the whole thing and start fresh with someone new, lessons learned.

Zahava's picture

I disagree that I enjoy drama but I do hear what your saying and I take it into consideration. Thank you!

twoviewpoints's picture

Oh boy. I'm going to ask if the physical was in front of the stepkids?

I read your blogs from last September and what already these kids have experienced and witnessed. You and your BF are about eight years together. MIL isn't going to change her mind. Her grandchildren have lived a sorry state of childhood. If you don't see the stepkids much anymore and MIL has decided she's done with you regardless of whatever else has occurred, simply stop trying to be buds with MIL.

Leave her alone. Let her think whatever she pleases. Focus on your daily life and your relationship with BF. Surely there are other people around now that you can text and chat with. Delete MIL from your facebook and/or any social media.

Zahava's picture

No the kids never were around during the altercation. That's partly why I left after it happened because I felt like I was in a bad place emotionally and I didn't want to put the kids in that situation considering their past. A few months after MIL ignoring me I did choose to remove her from my FB and I have had no contact with her.

Zahava's picture

We did try couples counseling once but somehow it turned into a conversation about SS but I'm open to going again definitely. The post I had made on fb was never in relation to the Stepkids, I have never posted anything negative about them on fb nor will I ever. I think MIL read into the post too deeply...I even told her this but she insists its about them so oh well...Thank you!

Acratopotes's picture

First off block MIL from your facebook....... and any other family member related to BF and MIL..... they do not belong on your FB, they can kick and scream as much as they want, you will not befriend them and you will not unblock hem.

Secondly, I'm a single mother to a man, and yes he will talk to me about his issues and asks for advice, the same way I will talk to my parents and ask for advice, but know what.... we never give advice as a parent, we always say.. what can you do to change.... My son has been dating a girl for 2 years now, I can't stand the little witch, but I keep it to myself, simply because she's been respectful towards me at all times, she's actually a good kid but I don't like the way she treats my son.... and it's not for me to do anything about it, Deigma is the only one that can do something about it....

Your MIL is plainly trying to control her son and your life, either your BF grows up and deals with his own mistakes and make sure his mother stays out of his relationship, or you walk away.....

Zahava's picture

Im so glad you took the time to write this, I never thought about it like that as far as when somebody tells another person about somebody it taints our views of them. And your are 100% correct because people have told me things like that and because the person telling me is a friend or family member I tend to see them in a different light.

I haven't had any contact with her in about 8 months, sometimes I do think of texting her but your right I don't think I need to do that being that she is just going to ignore me anyways. MY DH still talks to her regularly, but I do agree that hes somewhat allowing her to behave like that by acting like everything is peaches and cream. Thank you again for your comment it really made me think about it from a different perspective!!! I hope your situation get better and if not I hope it at least stays peaceful!

uofarkchick's picture

People that love you don't get physical with you. When your partner pushes you to a point where you lose control like that then the relationship is toxic and unhealthy. Time to go.

ESMOD's picture

Honestly, I think it's going to be nearly impossible to overcome the hurdles in this relationship.

Domestic violence and Family that basically hates you... it's not going to just get forgotten.

In his family's mind you are a horrible person. You may not be the same person but they heard him vent about the worst of you. Those things can not be unheard and will color every interaction going forward.

My advice would be to break up, move on with these lessons learned.

ESMOD's picture

I know, honestly it is easier to give this advice from the outside vs being in the relationship and all the time together.

I mean, there is a reason why they tell us to not cling to our bad decisions just because we spent so much time on them. right?

I do think that you are really fighting an uphill battle when you don't like their family or if their family dislikes you. It forces people to have to choose and in the end, someone isn't going to be happy.

I have seen my SD's date people where their family didn't like one of the girls. I don't even know why... but I told them both that they would be happier finding a family they fit into better.

But, yeah, this is the kind of advice that is tough to take.

The only other real solution is to disengage from his family and insist he do the same... equally difficult I think though.

Zahava's picture

I welcome all and any advice given, Thank you very much I'm taking everything into consideration.