A mother-in-law makes a hurtful comment about her daughter-in-law's past, causing her to confront her. The daughter-in-law had an abortion before having her current child, and her mother-in-law made a remark that upset her. She scolded her mother-in-law and threatened to keep her child away if she ever made another comment like that. The mother-in-law is playing the victim and the daughter-in-law doesn't know what to do. Should she have confronted her mother-in-law or was she overreacting? Read on to find out.

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Counseling considered after hurtful comments by mother-in-law.

Insensitive comment from mother-in-law causes confrontation 😤
In this post, a woman shares her experience of having an abortion with her then-boyfriend, now-husband, and the fallout that has ensued with her mother-in-law over the years. The woman recounts a recent incident where her mother-in-law made a passive-aggressive comment about her previous abortion in front of her 4-year-old son, causing her to lose her temper and confront her mother-in-law. Despite her husband's attempts to address the situation, the woman is left wondering what to do next and whether she overreacted. This post raises important questions about how to handle difficult family relationships and the impact that insensitive comments can have on those who have experienced abortion. Stay tuned for comments and reactions from the community on how they would handle this situation.
MIL's insensitive comment sparks support for OP's response. NTA.

Husband needs to defend his family from MIL's horrid behavior 😠

Mother-in-law blames OP for abortion decision, not her son. NTA 👏

Standing up to a toxic mother-in-law, NTA wins.

Don't let your mother-in-law's past dictate your present 🙅♀️

MIL's cruel comment sparks confrontation, commenter not the a**hole

Setting boundaries with insensitive mother-in-law. Seek advice on r/JUSTNOMIL.

Protect your child! Don't let her be alone with grandma! 🚫

Abortion doesn't rob siblings. MIL's comment is out of line. 👍

Standing up for yourself as a grandparent - NTA 🙌

Supportive comment and reply condemn MIL's hurtful behavior 💪👍

Mother-in-law's rude behavior reveals issues in family dynamics 😬

Defending the right to choose and confronting insensitive in-laws.

Supportive comment condemns mother-in-law's insensitivity.

Mother-in-law finds out about abortion and causes confrontation.

Reddit agrees, NTA wins this one 🎉

Hilarious comment sparks discussion on language use and humor 🤣

Handling conflict with mother-in-law like a pro! 😎

Taking charge of personal decisions without the in-law's interference 🙅♀️

Body shaming mother-in-law gets called out by OP

Standing up for oneself against MIL's insensitive comment. NTA 👏

No apology from the mother-in-law? You're NTA for sure 🙌

Commenter defends OP and slams mother-in-law's nosiness. 👏

NTA. Mother-in-law's insensitive comment crosses the line 😡👎

Setting boundaries with in-laws. 🙅♀️

Setting boundaries with mother-in-law. 🚫👩👧👦

Standing up to toxic mother-in-law after 12 years 🙌

Accusations of manipulation fly in NTA comment section. 🤨

Protecting children from insensitive remarks. 👶

Husband needs to talk to his mom about inappropriate comment 🙄

Setting boundaries with difficult in-laws 🚫

Husband supports, FIL sympathizes, MIL's behavior still unacceptable. 🤰

Supportive comment shares personal experience and defends OP's decision 👍

Mother-in-law gets called out for being a piece of work 😒

Standing up to toxic behavior, NTA takes control 👊

Cursing out a rude mother-in-law, NTA wins the day 🙌

Standing up to insensitive in-laws, NTA wins the day 🙌

Cutting off toxic in-laws? 🤔 NTA approves!

Misguided anger towards commenter due to previous trauma 😢

Protect your child from the evil witch 🧙♀️

Commenter defends parent's choices, celebrates toddler's existence ❤

Responsibility lies with mother-in-law, not NTA. Forgiveness needed.

Son's failure to address issue causes confrontation. 🤔

Protecting your child is the only priority here 🙏

Setting boundaries with in-laws: a delicate but necessary task 🙅♀️

Supportive comment defends personal choice and confronts mother-in-law

Spouse caught in the middle: NTA seeks support 🤝

Spineless husband and rude MIL. NTA for standing up.

Defending a toddler against insensitive mother-in-law. #NTA 🚼

Setting boundaries with mother-in-law after insensitive comment. 🚫

Prioritize your marriage and family over your husband's parents. #NTA

Supportive response to absent husband inquiry 🤔

Commenter deemed not at fault, no replies to debate.

Husband needs to prioritize wife over toxic mother-in-law 👨❤️👨💔

Stand your ground and demand respect from in-laws 👊

Protect your child from toxic grandmother, NTA confronts husband's mom 👩👩👦❌

Protect yourself and your son from MIL's cruelty 🛡️

Commenter calls out the obvious a**hole in the situation 😒

Get great advice on dealing with in-laws on r/justnoMIL! 👍

Mother-in-law's entitled behavior causes family drama 💥
