My heart is aching right now.

I have only been married for 8.5 months and it has been a strain. Many people say that their first year of marriage flew by; I already feel like I have been married for years. My mother is a meddling mother in law. She thinks she is the head of the household and undermines my husband and my decisions and parenting when disciplining our son (his step-son). Before we got married, I lived with her and my son and she has always been this "control freak". She is a nice lady but sometimes the hardest to get along with especially if you try to do things that are not her way or that she doesn't agree with.

My husband is already at his wits end and experiencing negative feelings about our marriage. He is not happy and I am concerned that he will either leave or find his happiness elsewhere. Our situation is not as easy as living apart. The reason why my mom lives with us is because she is on a very tight budget. She only works 2 days a week and that income can barely pay for food let alone rent. So I feel like we are stuck. This is an ongoing issue that is getting worse. She has been spoken to about this matter and no change. I feel like she is completely stuck in her ways and that is what will ruin our marriage. It is all but the grace of God that is keeping us together now!


Any advice,prayers or words of wisdom is welcomed and appreciated.


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