My husband took my paralyzed mother-in-law home without consulting me. I was reluctant, but I didn't refuse, after all, it was his mother.
That's when an unexpected opportunity arose. I saw a part-time job on the Internet, I only need to work 3 hours a day with a monthly salary of 3,000 yuan.
I couldn't help but tell my husband excitedly. He also thinks that this is very good, so that I can have my own income, after all, the family's expenses are not small.
I started a new job, and although it was just a simple office clerk, I was very happy. Every day when I come home, my husband always waits at the door to greet me, and he is no longer as careless as before.
However, my happiness did not last long. I received a notice from the company that I had to be made redundant due to business adjustments.
My husband asked the reason with concern, and I told him about the layoffs.
For the rest of the day, I stayed at home all day and was not as busy as before. The arrival of my mother-in-law also made me feel more stressed, and her whining voice always rang in my ears.
My husband is very busy at work, and although he tries to comfort me, I still feel stressed.
Just when I was frustrated with my job loss, another thing happened that bothered me. One night, when I was tidying up the living room, my mother-in-law suddenly said to me, "Why didn't you have a baby earlier, and now you are unemployed, and there will be no one to support you in the future!" Her words made me feel a burst of anger and grievance, and although I tried to restrain my emotions, the anger in my heart was difficult to calm down.
All this made me feel more and more depressed, and I began to feel dissatisfied with my mother-in-law. I was so tired from spending time with her every day that I began to avoid communicating with her, just avoiding her.
And whenever I talk to my husband about this issue, he always advises me to be more tolerant and not to worry about my mother-in-law.
During this time, I felt very lonely. The stress of losing my job and my mother-in-law's complaints caught me off guard.
Sometimes, I start to doubt my abilities and feel like I'm worthless. My husband's comfort and support helped me a lot, but I still felt empty.
Days like this went on for a while, and I started to feel exhausted. Go to bed early every day and escape the stress of reality.
Life seems to have become gloomy and hopeless.
Everything at the moment is making me feel like I'm struggling. I needed to find a way to solve the problem, but for a moment I was stuck.
During my unemployment, I had more time to take care of my mother-in-law. However, due to my low mood, I was not able to perform this duty well.
One day, while my husband was taking care of my mother-in-law, I went to the hospital. Walking down the hallway of the hospital, I saw a recruitment revelation for home care workers.
So, I didn't hesitate to apply for the job.
After some interviews, I was accepted into the nursing company. From that day on, I worked every day as a caregiver to provide care for the elderly who needed help.
However, this job also brought me new contradictions. Whenever I come home, I always hear the sound of my husband and mother-in-law arguing.
I seem to ignore the problems of my own family while taking care of others. I felt conflicted and wondered how to solve these problems.
It all gave me a headache. I tried to find a solution, but I couldn't help it. I hope that the family can return to the harmonious atmosphere that it used to have, but I find that it seems to be becoming more and more difficult to achieve.
After a while, I finally found a new job with a lower income than before, but it was quite stable.
Moreover, whenever I mentioned selling some items that I didn't use to ease the burden on the family, he always avoided talking about it and had a vague attitude.
By chance, I found a photo of an unknown woman in my husband's drawer. The woman in the photo is smiling and looks no stranger.
My heart was full of doubts and uneasiness, but I didn't show it. I don't know what the hell is going on, but I'm sure I'll find out the truth.
My mother-in-law's body slowly recovered, and she began to help with household chores. There seems to be some estrangement between me and her, she is always dismissive of me, but she is cold and warm to her husband.
I also found out that my husband was on the phone with a different woman frequently, and each time the call was long. I couldn't help but wonder if he had changed his mind.
The atmosphere at home is becoming more and more tense, and I want to have a good talk with my husband, but I can't find the right opportunity.
Maybe it's just me worrying too much, maybe the truth isn't what I thought it was. It will take me and the courage to face this head-on and have an honest conversation, and I hope that the family can return to harmony.