Need to vent because I'm feeling defeated and overwhelmed

Since getting pregnant my MIL and SIL (Husband brother's wife) have been gossiping and spreading the most vile lies about me. I felt it in my gut but I chucked it up to being paranoid. To make a VERY long story short, last week my husband and I found out all the garbage these two have been spreading...and most of the horrendous things since my baby was born, mainly at family events we haven't been to because we were home.

My husband and I have had several conversations with my MIL and she always seems to apologize but then goes back to getting her revenge. Each time more vile than the next — and when I say vile, I mean telling people I've said shes a horrible person and grandmother, said I'm going to be a horrible mom and miserable person, and so on...the worst of it was when she told my husband to leave me after we, for the 100th time, had to tell her to stop, while our baby was 2 months old. Now my BIL and SIL have just attacked me with so much hate, literal hate. While on a call to try and hash things and build forward, but all they did was yell at me, accused me of being a horrible person, told me the whole family hates me and don't really care if I'm around for family events they just want my husband and my child there. They ended the call by tell us that they never liked me and that they F-ing hate me and will never like me. Our nieces have this image like I'm this horrible person because my SIL feeds them the most negative things but never the whole story. My husband stood up and told them where to go — but man am I ever hurt.

Since getting pregnant it feels like every month there was something new I had to clarify, after giving birth it's every week! I've been made to feel so isolated and alone and just wondered what I've done that has made these people hate me so much. And before anyone asks, I've straight up asked and all they can say is I'm a horrible person but when asked for an example of how I was a horrible person they change it to you're just a snob. Again I ask what I did to come off as a snob and they change it again or give me the runaround and say "the way you said hi was snobby" but no real reason or proof. Don't get me wrong the last month I got fed up and have spoken up for myself but never disrespectful but I have actually facts and proof of what they've said and spread...they just don't like that.

Idk anymore what to do, but I'm done. I'm all out of steam to defend myself and just tired of trying to have mature conversations with them only to be beat down again. It's really made me feel so mad, alone, and completely beside myself. I've gotten no grace from these people and no matter how they act, I'm at fault. My husband has chosen to walk away from them for some time and not have any contact, but I know that this will be put on me.

I'm only 6 months postpartum and Im just feeling so defeated and sad for my husband and little one. This has been the most horrible experience and as much as I try my heart is bitter that they have made this amazing time in our lives so miserable.

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Hooooly shit, girl. I am so sorry! Three miserable people who have nothing better to do with their lives evidently. That’s so unfair to you AND your little family. I say just cut em out. Go no contact. Your baby can’t be around that toxicity! Imagine the lies they’d whisper to the little one. I couldn’t even imagine having to put up with that day in and day out. Again, I am so, so sorry.

ya it's been a lot to take on, especially as a new mom. I've gone through some heavy days of loneliness and not wanting to tell anyone (my family)because I didn't want to make the issue worse. I also didn't want to make people look bad in case I was just overthinking it all. Thank God my husband has now seen enough and has chosen to remove himself and us. After our last call I said the same thing. Imagine what they would have said in front of our son about me and how would a child feel to be in a room full of people they call their family, and all they hear are them belittling their mom or dad. It would be a lot for a child. It's all heartbreaking.

I believe you about it being heartbreaking. I’m dealing with some minor family stuff (mostly just with my sister), and I overthink it all the time. So I totally get that. I’m sooo glad your husband is making the right call with his family! Many times I’ve read about husbands just being blind to their family’s sick behavior! Perhaps after they realize what they’ve lost, they will grow the hell up, ask for forgiveness, and come together as a family should. But you know what? If they don’t, that is *their* loss. I wish I could cuss them out on your behalf! No one should mess with a new mom like that, girl. There’s already SO much to go through! Just focus on your little family and soak up all the positive, happy, loving memories. I’m here if you ever want to talk and get things off your chest! 🖤

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