I Think She Has Munchausen's Syndrome?

suki1964

OMG

Do you have an ounce of compassion in you? Or do you store it all up for your cat???

I cannot believe you don't have a clue on how to help your DIL through these tough times.

You have the cheek to come here for support yet you dont want to offer it to your own family

You really need to look at yourself

BigAunty

duchy wrote: »

It seems the OP thinks proving to a forum that her DIL may have some unspecified MH issue is the priority and helping her step son's family has not even occurred to her. .

The most recent update the OP has posted has actually indicated she may have been right with her hunch that her DIL is mentally unwell.

And I read her response about not being able to do anything as leaving the medical support side of things to the professionals (remembering also that she was criticised for diagnosing the possible illness), not that she wouldn't lift a finger.

Yes, the OP has been extremely unpleasant about her DILs appearance, mental health and parenting skills. However, if it is the case that the DIL is fabricating stories about how others have treated the child, she sounds both a nightmare as well as vulnerable.

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bluelass...

*deep breath*

[diplomacymode]

I am going to suggest you read this thread through while pretending you are someone else, or as if someone was talking about you. Try and think how you can practically help, rather than medically.

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HBS x

benrben

I'm not going to bother with diplomacy op, you don't come across as a very nice person, I expect all the rudeness/nastiness you've shown your poor DIL has built up over the time & she's probably depressed because of you, that's if any of the stuff you post is actually true, attention seeking comes to mind.

tomtontom

bluelass wrote: »

My step sons partner was seen by her GP last Friday and has been given a rapid referral to see a consultant from the local mental health team. This tells me problems have been picked up on by the GP as the appointment is tomorrow and that is very quick by NHS standards.

Perhaps she is at the end of her tether because of interfering relatives?

bluelass

The daughter in law to be (they are not yet wed) has told people she wants another child even though they can just afford to keep a three year old. It would be a disaster if this happened and my hubby thinks so too. My SS would like to get out of rental property and buy and if she got her way it could not happen. Their son is not yet out of nappies and she just could not cope so I think it might be wise to inform the local social services and im only thinking of the present childs and not yet born childs interests.

Person_one

What on earth made you think it would be a good idea to resurrect this godawful thread?

Pollycat

bluelass wrote: »

The daughter in law to be (they are not yet wed) has told people she wants another child even though they can just afford to keep a three year old. It would be a disaster if this happened and my hubby thinks so too. My SS would like to get out of rental property and buy and if she got her way it could not happen. Their son is not yet out of nappies and she just could not cope so I think it might be wise to inform the local social services and im only thinking of the present childs and not yet born childs interests.

I think it's a bit strange to post this out of the blue.

So - is your DIL2B mentally unwell?

Were you right all along (as per the title of the thread) or just accusing her of fabricating things unfairly?

You've posted what you think and what your husband thinks but not mentioned what your stepson thinks about the idea of another baby.
So what does he think?

What exactly do you intend to say to Social Services?
Something along the lines of:
"My stepson's wife wants another baby but he wants to buy a house and they can only afford to look after the baby they already have"?
What action do you expect them to take? Really?
Can't you see how silly that would sound?

Or are you going to tell SS that your DIL2B has 'Munchausen's Syndrome'?

meer53

bluelass wrote: »

The daughter in law to be (they are not yet wed) has told people she wants another child even though they can just afford to keep a three year old. It would be a disaster if this happened and my hubby thinks so too. My SS would like to get out of rental property and buy and if she got her way it could not happen. Their son is not yet out of nappies and she just could not cope so I think it might be wise to inform the local social services and im only thinking of the present childs and not yet born childs interests.

You need to keep your nose out of their business. You sound like a right busybody. I agree with Person_one, let the thread die.

thorsoak

bluelass wrote: »

The daughter in law to be (they are not yet wed) has told people she wants another child even though they can just afford to keep a three year old. It would be a disaster if this happened and my hubby thinks so too. My SS would like to get out of rental property and buy and if she got her way it could not happen. Their son is not yet out of nappies and she just could not cope so I think it might be wise to inform the local social services and im only thinking of the present childs and not yet born childs interests.

Wind your neck in ...it is none of your business!