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I’ve had such a hard week, on top of dealing with my MIL and SIL and their nonsense. Now my own mom just came and told me about something she saw on the news

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about cough medicine causing fatalities in children

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and I just bluntly and quietly told her I’m not sure what she wants me to do with that information. My kids are in school/daycare and have been constantly sick for months. They get Tylenol or Advil for fevers only. I mentioned this to her, and she said “well everyone’s not you”. So I told her I can only worry about myself and my own kids, right? So she left in a huff and now she’s being short with me and avoiding me.

My mom has anxiety that is very poorly treated, and I absolutely hate being a dumping ground for her anxieties just because I’m available, especially things about my kids. I already have anxiety myself, there’s only so much I can take FFS.

What did she want me to do with that information?? Just let them have fevers, I guess, so she can pile on me with her anxiety about the fevers instead??

/r/JUSTNOMIL Thread