As a child, I grew up in a small town with a typical peasant family. My name is Wang Xiaofang, I am the only daughter in the family, and I have been loved by my parents since I was a child. Although the parents did not read much, they supported the whole family with hard work and tenacity. I am grateful to them and love them.
When I grew up, I married a small business owner in the city, his name was Li Ming. At first, I thought that life after marriage would be good, but I soon found out that it was not easy to get along with his family.
Li Ming's mother, who is also my mother-in-law, is quite a difficult person to get along with. She was always critical of me and couldn't satisfy her no matter what I did. She thinks that I am not diligent enough in housework, that I am not good enough to cook, and even that I married in to take advantage of their family.
I tried to fit in with their family, but every effort ended in failure. My mother-in-law always set up all kinds of problems for me, which made me feel very helpless. I began to feel as if I would never be able to please her and gain her approval.
Especially after giving birth, the mother-in-law's attitude is even harsher. She always felt that I was not good enough for my children's education and did not contribute enough to the family, and often found fault with me in front of me. I knew in my heart that she didn't really hate me, but that she felt that I couldn't replace that place in her heart.
But I'm not a person without a bottom line, I can endure it for a while, but I can't stand it for a lifetime. I started communicating with Li Ming, hoping that he could talk to his family and let them understand me. But Li Ming always remained neutral to me, he felt that these were issues between me and my mother-in-law, and he was not obliged to interfere.
I was disappointed, but I also understood that I couldn't just rely on someone else to solve my problems, I had to make a difference. So, I started working hard to improve my abilities and hope to be financially independent and no longer be controlled by others.
After a few years of hard work, I managed to find a job that I loved and also made some money. I'm not trying to get revenge or prove anything, but I want to be able to make myself stronger and no longer be controlled by others.
Time passed slowly, and my life gradually improved. The relationship between me and my mother-in-law has not completely eased, but at least it is no longer as tense as it used to be. I have learned to be stronger, and I have learned to be more understanding and tolerant.
One day, my mother-in-law suddenly said to me, "Xiaofang, I know that I used to be very you, and I also know that you are working hard to integrate into our family. I may not be a good mother-in-law, but I hope you can forgive me. ”
I was touched by her words, and I knew that she was also not an easy person, and she also had her own difficulties. I smiled and said to her, "Mother-in-law, I have long regarded you as my own mother, and I don't care about the past. As long as you can accept me, I'm happy. ”
Since then, the relationship between me and my mother-in-law has gradually become harmonious. She began to respect my choice and stopped being critical of me. The distance between us has gradually narrowed, and I have learned to be more tolerant and understanding. I know that although a daughter is a daughter and a daughter-in-law is a daughter-in-law, as long as we understand and respect each other, we can live in harmony and create a warm and happy family together.