Controlling Mother-in-Law Drives Woman From Home

Mother-in-law's controlling behavior forces young mother to leave home. Grodno, Belarus. May 23, 2025. A young woman from Grodno, Belarus, has shared her story of conflict with her mother-in-law, which culminated in her leaving her husband's home. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, explains that her mother-in-law has placed restrictions on her visits to her own parents. "My mother-in-law forbade me from going to see my parents," she explains in the video, "because she says they have a bad influence on me." The conflict further escalated over the mother-in-law's constant criticism of the woman's cooking. The situation reached a breaking point when the mother-in-law, upon learning of the woman's plans to visit her parents, launched into an angry tirade. The woman responded by leaving, sending a text to her husband stating that his mother had "won." The young woman's parents, upon hearing the story, expressed their support. This incident highlights the pervasive issue of controlling in-laws and the challenges faced by many young couples.