Picture this: a loving couple adopts a daughter, raises her alongside their son, and supports her decision to join the Navy. But there’s a twist – the mother-in-law (MIL) has always been cold towards the adopted daughter and now wants her address to send care packages. The daughter refuses, and the family is torn apart. What would you do in this situation?
Adopted Daughter’s Rocky Relationship with MIL

MIL’s Favoritism

Daughter Joins the Navy

MIL’s Sudden Interest

Navy Grandma Posts

Daughter’s Request

Guilt Tripping and Family Drama

Social Media Shaming

MIL’s Ultimatum

Family Torn Apart

Son’s Dilemma

Taking Action

Pastor’s Response

Confronting MIL

Blocking the Drama

Heart-to-Heart with Son ❤️

Family Torn by MIL’s Address Demands
In a whirlwind of family drama, a mother-in-law’s demand for her Navy granddaughter’s address has torn the family apart. The adopted daughter refuses to share her address due to a history of cold treatment from her grandmother. The situation escalates as the mother-in-law tries to involve other family members, even threatening to disinherit her grandson if he doesn’t help her. The family takes action by contacting the MIL’s pastor and confronting her on social media, but the drama continues. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this heart-wrenching situation…
MIL blackmails grandson to get granddaughter’s address for church image

NTA seeks help from church pastor to stop MIL’s harassment

Protect your daughter’s privacy and don’t let MIL manipulate you.

Protecting daughter from MIL’s church drama. Son should support sister.

Reddit advice for revenge on church – spicy!

Sibling loyalty and the consequences of coercion and bribery.

NTA stands up to MIL’s threats with a clever plan

Redditor suggests non-profits to support troops, inspires donations

Respect your daughter’s privacy and relationships. NTA.

NTA commenter advises OP to gather proof of harassment
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Supportive comment encourages standing up to toxic family members.

NTA. MIL is emotionally abusive. Stand your ground! ♀️

Solving family drama one email at a time

Commenter calls out churchgoer’s true intentions. NTA wins!

Setting a precedent for MIL tantrums? Not the a**hole
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Setting boundaries with family: NTA wins against narcissistic MIL

NTA. MIL wants attention, respect daughter’s decision. Stand your ground.

Compromise with MIL, protect daughter’s wishes, and let go of inheritance.

Daughter trusts OP, MIL wants to play navy grandma

Grandma’s manipulation tactics ruined relationship with granddaughter. NTA.
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NTA for disinheriting son, who’s also TA for being selfish

NTA, MIL’s behavior is narcissistic. Daughter’s wishes respected. ♀️

Money can’t buy love or respect. Teach your kids well.

Teach son to stand up to toxic people like grandma ♂️

NTA. A mother’s plea to save her son from a controlling grandmother.

Empathize with sister, don’t let grandma hold inheritance over you

MIL causing family drama, commenter sympathizes with daughter.

Expose her hypocrisy: NTA suggests sharing evidence with church members

MIL’s selfishness causes family drama. NTA stands up.
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NTA. The mother-in-law drama is a sordid mess

Donate to youth care home instead of family. NTA

Parenting advice: Don’t reward bad behavior
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Supportive comment recommends helpful essay to resolve family conflict.

MIL called out for being a ‘clout chaser’

Commenter not at fault. Drama tears family apart

Respect your daughter’s boundaries and file a report if necessary.

Supportive comment calls out MIL and her enablers.

NTA calls out MIL for using daughter for prestige

Calling out blackmail and harassment. NTA stands strong

Petty but not the a**hole: Commenter defends grandmother’s reputation

NTA. A talk with son about integrity and inheritance

Grandmother’s selfish behavior exposed, son needs to stand up.

Savage revenge idea to shut down MIL’s harassment

Daughter’s address drama leads to family feud. NTA prevails.

NTA stands up to MIL’s ignorance about daughter’s military service

Suggests setting up a neutral P.O. box to avoid drama

NTA suggests contacting pastor to deal with difficult MIL

Defending daughter from fake Navy grandma. NTA

Encourage MIL to send gifts via immediate family for deployment

NTA. MIL’s behavior explains why daughter won’t share address.

Respecting daughter’s privacy is important. NTA

Protecting her daughter from toxic MIL, NTA wins!

NTA exposes MIL’s greed for inheritance, offers olive branch ️

Standing up to injustice and family drama pays off!
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PO Box solution suggested for Navy daughter’s address drama
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Respecting daughter’s wishes , MIL exposed as fraud

NTA commenter suggests exposing truth to church group

Protecting your kids from an unhinged churchgoer

Protecting daughter’s privacy causes family rift. NTA stands firm.
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Petty revenge on MIL for bullying daughter over address

MIL’s true colors exposed, NTA stands up for daughter

MIL’s behavior called out, church group contacted. NTA wins

Daughter’s revenge on military credit-grabbing granny. Savage!

NTA suggests exposing MIL’s hypocrisy to church and pastor

Honesty is the best policy, even with church busybodies!

Defending daughter’s privacy. Bold move pays off. NTA

Sibling inheritance feud causes family rift
