When your husband’s mother takes sides with her son, you are reminded that she is not your mother.
Just as it is heartbreaking when a stepchild craves the love of their stepmother, only to be denied the same love and it reminds them that they do not have a mother to run to.
Love is a balm. It cures, mends, and enriches relationships. It gives us oomph in our steps, a glow in our cheeks, and a sparkle in our eyes. We feel lighter, smile brighter, and love better when showered with love. That is why the cut of rejection is deep when this love is denied. The loss of love causes a heart wound, a heartbreak. Love is not unique to humans. Animals too experience and express it, sometimes, even better than us.
So what does love or lack of it have to do with the mother-in-law? A lot. A mother, whether she be a step, foster, or in-law is automatically associated with love, just like we associate a father with protection.
