My mother-in-law threw hot water on me and kicked me out, not knowing I earned $41,000!

after a tense confrontation with my mother-in-law who harshly criticized my employment status and educational background the situation escalated when she unexpectedly threw hot water at me this shocking and unwarranted act could have caused serious harm but thankfully I escaped injury I was stunned by her extreme Behavior especially since my husband Eric was the one without a job not me her unreasonable actions had been building up my resentment to a breaking point I resolved to leave declaring firmly if this is how you feel I have no choice but to go my mother-in-law surprisingly seemed almost pleased

by my decision showing No Remorse unable to tolerate the toxic environment any longer I decided to return to my parents home unbeknown sir her I had been the primary Financial supporter of her household having earned approximately $41,000 a month from stock trading after leaving my previous job despite being pushed out I was confident in my ability to support myself independently Eric and I had met in college both studying economics with aspirations of careers in finance after landing jobs at different brokerage firms Eric proposed and I eagerly accepted looking forward to our future together however our

plans changed unexpectedly when Eric asked me to quit my job and move in with him and his mother to keep her company after his father's passing despite my initial reluctance I agreed hoping it would not be too burd some yet after the recent events I deeply regretted my decision and resolved never to assist my mother-in-law again even as she faced financial difficulties Eric had become his mother's sole companion after his father's death when he was in Middle School as an only child he was deeply concerned for her well-being which I understood and respected consequently I

agreed to move into Eric's family home 3 weeks later initially my mother-in-law seemed pleased to have her son back but her attitude changed Dr ically her cold unwelcoming gaze made it clear she did not approve of me despite feeling unwelcome I tried to stay positive brushing off a faint muttering from her that I couldn't quite make out perhaps it was about me perhaps not I chose to ignore it living with her quickly proved more challenging than anticipated one morning I was jolted awake by her loud voice demanding breakfast at 5:00 a her reasoning don't just

lay around because you're not working she scolded sharply though the early hour felt absurd I didn't argue and began preparing the meal as I endured her constant critiques about my speed and efficiency breakfast which took what felt like an eternity but was only 25 minutes was finally ready I apologized for the delay only to be met with more complaints about the time it took me her next grievance was that the soup was too salty though I honestly didn't think it was according to her my cooking was a deliberate attack on her health are you saying

there's something wrong with my taste are trying to kill me with these salty meals she accused stunned by her harsh words I questioned her motives a mix of curiosity and concern bubbling up inside me finally I asked why are you so harsh on me what's going on what are you talking about I don't think I'm being harsh she retorted are you trying to make me look like the bad guy that's not what I meant her response only left me feeling more overwhelmed by her constant pressure unable to argue back finish eating and start cleaning after

that there's laundry to do there's no time to rest she commanded from that point on every day became a Relentless spage of criticisms and tasks that wore me down both mentally and physically as a clean she would point out Miss D in the corners while doing laundry she complained about stubborn stains after about a month of this routine I felt myself nearing a Breaking Point and decided to talk to Eric about it it's about your mother I began heit tantly she's been very critical every day and it's becoming difficult for me could you please ask

her to ease up Eric's response was shockingly non-existent which initially irritated me but then I noticed he looked unusually pale as if burdened by something significant what's wrong did something happen I asked after a pause Eric he ATT tinly revealed actually I've been fired from the company I was stunned unable to process his words immediately is this some kind of joke it isn't Eric explained due to an economic downturn the company had to downsize and I was laid off so you'll be unemployed from tomorrow I asked well I can work for one more month after

receiving the notice of dismissal he said but fortunately I've been using my knowledge for my time at the Security's company to trade stocks though it was challenging at first I'm now earning about $41,000 a month so we're not struggling financially I comforted Eric and for a brief moment set aside the ongoing harassment for my mother-in-law from the following day I continued to endure her harsh treatment while Eric was out of work feeling the need to be strong and supportive I pushed through the challenging situation A month later Eric's official unemployment status took a toll on

us both at first he made an effort to look for a job but soon he began spending most of his time at home offering excuses instead of making progress shouldn't you start looking for a job more seriously I suggested hoping to motivate him to find A New Path forward I'm looking but it's tough to find a good company that suits me Eric replied his voice lacking any real urgency or intent to find new work soon reluctantly I continued to be the primary provider As Time passed my mother-in-law's harshness only intensified leaving me increasingly drained initially

I told myself I had to endure it because Eric was unemployed but eventually that reasoning no longer seemed valid my days began to blur into a haze of listlessness one morning Eric left the house early possibly to start a serious job hunt for the first time after he left I started my usual chores make sure it's clean do it properly my mother-in-law nagged from her spot on the living room sofa sipping her coffee and throwing sarcastic comments my way fed up I chose to ignore her suddenly she lost her temper and shouted how dare you

ignore me you're just a mere daughter-in-law with no job I kept leaning trying to block out her harsh words but her anger only escalated she confronted me again yelling unemployed and uneducated people like you should leave this house in her rage she splashed the hot water she had prepared for her coffee onto me it's hot please stop I screamed shocked by her sudden aggression thankfully the wire wasn't boiling so I avoided serious Burns but the situation could have been disastrous with a cold unfeeling smirk she venomously declared this is what I've been saying if you're

not working leave this house exhausted by her Relentless hostility I struggled to maintain my composure I felt I had no choice but to comply with her demand all right I'll leave I said good that makes things easier leave quickly she snapped I swiftly packed my belongings and decided to leave that very day unwilling to endure another moment in such a toxic environment I headed straight to my parents home when I arrived my parents were surprised by my sudden visit but welcome me warmly I waited for a call from Eric but it never came no calls

no messages feeling isolated I resolved not to reach out until he did a month passed since I returned to my parents house and still there was no word from Eric my affection for him began to wne and I started contemplating divorce then one early morning the doorbell rang unexpectedly when I glanced at the monitor I was stunned to see both Eric and my motherin-law remaining outside what now I muttered to myself baffled by their sudden appearance after all this time yes what can I do for you I asked through the intercome I've forgiven you now

come back home quickly my mother-in-law shouted her voice harsh as usual forgiven me what are you talking about I was perplexed I hadn't done anything that required forgiveness from her after expressing my confusion I ended the intercome call Boiling with frustration at her presumptuous attitude however they didn't leave instead they began banging on the front door violently don't just hang up on me come on letun go back my mother-in-law yelled her voice echoing with urgency and irritation concerned that their loud presence might Disturbed the neighborhood I felt a surge of anxiety about their Relentless insistence

reluctantly I opened the door and invited them inside after settling them on the living room sofa I asked about the reason for their sudden and unexpected visit it was particularly baffling since it was my mother-in-law who had insisted I leave and now she was asking me to return the whole situation was bewildering you're the one who told me to leave there's no way I can go back now I asserted firmly my frustration evident my mother-in-law accused me of being childish and claimed she have forgiven me insisting that I return and stay at her house she

even went so far as to say she'd allow an unemployed and uneducated person like me to stay there but I'm not the employed one it's Eric I retorted hoping to clarify the situation if I go back you'll just take advantage of me every day I might not be working but what about your son Eric seemed taken aback by this Revelation and my mother-in-law looked confused indicating that Eric hadn't informed her about his job loss press further Eric finally admitted to being laid off from the company apologies and explanations followed with Eric trying to justify his

silence by relying on my income for financial stability my mother-in-law shocked by the news expressed her anger toward Eric for not finding a job yet why did you keep quiet about this what are we going to do now she scolded him Eric assured her that my income would be sufficient for the time being which only LED my mother-in-law to label him as worthless for not actively seeking employment fed up with Eric's excuses and the entire ordeal I couldn't believe they expected me to just return and act as if nothing had happened when my mother-in-law said

justed I come back I flatly refuse given all the mistreatment I had endured their unexpected visit quickly spiraled into a heated argument especially when the truth about my mother-in-law's shocking Act of pouring boiling water on me came to light Eric was horrified upon learning about the incident and confronted his mother why did you do that he demanded she confessed attributing her actions to my perceived neglect this Revelation sparked a fierce exchange between Eric and his mother forcing me to intervene I suggested they take their dispute back to their own home highlighting the discomfort their loud

arguing caused in someone else's space this seemed to shift their attitude the once assertive and domineering pair now resorted to pleading begging me to return and promising no further trouble however I saw right through their assurances Eric's promise to find a job seemed insincere and my mother-in-laws vow to refrain from causing trouble appeared equally unreliable I voiced my doubts making it clear that their promises felt empty and that they would likely take advantage of me again their silence in response only confirmed my suspicions leaving them in the living room I retreated to my room to

collect my thoughts when I returned 10 minutes later they were still seated in silence heads bowed as if reflecting on the situation frustrated by their quietude I broke the silence how long do you plan to stay silent it doesn't matter to me anymore rather than waiting for a verbal response I took decisive of action I handed Eric a document I have prepared in advance a pre-filled divorce form with my signature Eric looked at the document utterly confused and taken aback it's a divorce form I said bluntly I'm done with someone who won't find a jaw

and didn't even contact me after I went back to my parents house don't do this this is too sudden he protested his stubbornness further irritating me it was clear he was oblivious to how his actions had been the root of our marital problems unmoved by his please I stood firm in my decision I was ready to move on from the turmoil and start a new free from the dysfunction that had overshadow my life for too long my decision to divorce Eric was Final and nothing he could say would change that still in shock Eric questioned

if the divorce was too harsh I responded firmly unwavering in my resolve I don't think so it's your fault too I directed that same sternness toward my mother-in-law who had also contributed to the situation resigned Eric signed the divorce papers cautioning me not to regret my decision yet I felt a profound sense of relief confided that the one who would regret this decision would be Eric not me I'll submit the divorce papers I don't want any compensation just go home I declared finalizing my separation from Eric though it might have seemed harsh distancing myself was

necessary to escape the Relentless harassment for my mother-in-law and the strain of Eric's unemployment 3 weeks later while while enjoying the quiet day at my parents house I received an unexpected call from my former mother-in-law she informed me that the electricity and gas had been cut off at her house and insinuated that I might be responsible I explained that since the divorce I had stopped covering Erics and her living expenses desperate she asked if I could pay just for that month given that we were no longer related and I no longer lived there I found

her requests absurd and firmly declined I suggested she asked Eric for assistance he had promised to find a job unable to accept my refusal she pleaded for help playing the ex-wife card I remained Resolute ending the call and blocking her number to avoid further entanglements finally I had severed ties with both my ex-mother-in-law who had persistently harassed me and Eric who had proven unreliable life at my parents house gradually became peaceful a stark contrast to the tumultuous times I had left behind I began to enjoy a newfound sense of tranquility and freedom relieved to have

distanced myself from such a toxic environment several months after closing that turbulent chapter I found myself on holiday checking stock charts and enjoying the piece of my new routine it was then that I received an unexpected message from Eric he apologized for everything acknowledged his past Reliance on me and mentioned his recent employment at a factory despite his apology I felt no desire to re-engage with that part of my life Eric also wrote about his mother's continued harsh behavior and express a wish for me to come back reading his message I was convinced that reconciliation

was off the table and decided to block Eric's number choosing to permanently close that door 8 months post divorce life took a more positive turn when a friend introduced me to a new man he was Dependable treated me with respect and despite our age difference we found a strong connection while we weren't rushing toward marriage I cherished the happy moments we shared he brought us sense of joy and stability that I had long missed allowing me to focus on the present and leave my troubled past behind with him I began to truly rebuild my life

appreciating each day as it came and looking forward to what the future might hold