Confession: “My mother-in-law and I do not get along. She’s even said to me, ‘You stole my son.’ After being with my husband for 13 years, am I wrong for prioritizing my sanity over reconciliation with his parents?”
Board-certified psychiatrist and ADHD clinical specialist Dr. Sasha Hamdani identifies tools for dealing with toxic in-laws and talking with your partner about complicated relationships within the family unit that you build together. The biggest takeaway? Don’t be afraid to seek professional help if any relationship is taking more away from you than it’s serving you.
Call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 if you are in distress and need confidential support.
Dr. Sasha Hamdani is on Instagram and TikTok @thepsychdoctormd. You can order her book ‘Self-Care for People with ADHD’ on Amazon and download Focus Genie here.
Follow Mia Lardiere and Madeleine Reeves on Instagram: @mialardiere and @madeleinefrankreeves.