My story: My marriage started deteriorating because of my mother, then I took a big step for my wife.

used to complain to others

My mother constantly compared my wife and sister-in-law, which she did not like at all. In my mother’s eyes, my sister-in-law was her ideal daughter-in-law. he/she had no special affection for Priya. This is also the reason why my wife not only complained about them to others but she also had no sympathy for them. So when I came to know about this, I decided to listen to my wife instead of defending my family and justifying their behavior.

I decided to talk to him/her

The next morning, I took a day off from work and planned a surprise for Priya. The reason behind doing this was that both of us were so caught up in our daily routine and family responsibilities that we forgot to maintain our relationship. I started with breakfast in bed, something we hadn’t done since our honeymoon.

Not only this, after breakfast I gave her a note in which it was written, ‘Today is a day for both of us.’ No phone calls, no socializing, just you and me. The smile that appeared on his/her face during this time was worth seeing.

This is how things changed

We both had a good time together. When we were returning home in the evening after devoting the whole day to each other, I said to her, ‘Priya, I know things are not easy for you. I know my family doesn’t like you. I am sorry that I did not listen to you earlier.

I want you to know how much I love you. We are a team and I will always stand with you. Hearing this from me, tears welled up in his/her eyes. he/she hugged me tightly. This was a turning point for both of us.

After this incident we decided to set boundaries with our families and prioritize our relationships. We also started talking openly about our feelings, after which things gradually started getting better. My family started respecting our boundaries.

Priya also became comfortable with him/her. Although, it was not an overnight change, I was quite happy to see it all. Our love for each other not only deepened but our relationship also became stronger than before.
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