Don't lie

My mother-in-law died on February 15th, Valentine’s day. She lived a long (97 years!) and exceedingly healthy life.
She also demeaned, ridiculed, and bullied my husband, myself, and our two kids as much and as often as possible. After putting up with it for over a decade, I finally developed some sense and completely cut her off.
I occasionally hear people say, “don’t speak ill of the dead”. I suggest that this phrase, Don’t lie about the dead, is far more likely to lead to emotional health for the living. Since her death, some of her more toxic comments have come back to me. The above photo is of her doing her best to shatter my kids' dreams. Here is what she said to them: "“Now children, whatever you want to do in life, I’m sure that you won’t succeed.”

