Woman Fuming Over Daughter-in-Law's Photo Choice Sparks Outrage

A woman has been backed online despite the fact that she upset her mother-in-law by sharing a photo that she finds triggering to her social media accounts. The woman took to Reddit to detail the rift between her and her husband's mother, which came to a head recently when she blocked the woman from attending their wedding and shared an image on Facebook of her own mother dancing with her husband at the event instead. "My husband Joe's father died when we were seniors in high school, and his sister Jill died three years ago. Since then, his mother, Jean, has been, in my opinion, unhinged," the 25-year-old Redditor wrote online. "I cannot imagine her sense of loss and I know everyone has their own grief process, but she makes everything about her grief. [For instance] she didn't come to our college graduation because she would never get to see Jill graduate from college," she added. The woman went on to share that the couple decided to block her from attending their wedding, because they were worried she'd "cause some kind of scene" and that the event would have a detrimental affect on her "mental health." To their surprise, she agreed to stay away from the wedding. Just a few weeks later the pair were feuding again, after the Redditor shared a photo of her mother dancing with her husband on Facebook. She recalled in the post that while this has aggravated her mother-in-law, she's refusing to take it down.

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"She says I am inconsiderate of her feelings and that I am an a****** for this because 'it drives another wedge' between her and her son," the woman wrote. Newsweek consulted Carole Lieberman, a psychiatrist based in New York, for her take on the family rift. The psychiatrist and author says that the woman's mother-in-law is in desperate need of mental health support, so that she can better process her grief. "There is one answer to this problem that will make everyone happy. The mother-in-law must get into therapy," Lieberman told Newsweek. "She has suffered two significant losses in a relatively short time. But, this does not give her permission to make everyone's life miserable forever." "She seems to want people to suffer as deeply as she is and this is not fair or healthy for the family. Of course, the woman shouldn't take down her new Facebook photo. It's a reminder of a very special moment in her life that makes her happy," she added. Lieberman said that if the mother-in-law doesn't seek support now, this could cause further rifts down the line.

What Do the Comments Say?

Since it was shared to the social media platform on November 8 by u/Bride_Singer_23, the Reddit post has been upvoted by 94 percent of users and commented on more than 1,300 times. "Until she is working with a grief therapist, every event will become like your wedding did. You want this dealt with before a child is in the picture. Truly," one user wrote. Another user added: "Her not being at the wedding was literally the consequence of her own actions. She probably wouldn't have even gone since she couldn't bare to go to a graduation and birthdays. This woman needs help and this couple should be able to live their life." "She sounds annoying and very self-centered, but per the photo, I think it is (hopefully unintentionally) spiteful to put up a picture where your mom served in his mom's place in the wedding. Yes, she misbehaved herself out of an invitation, but she kept her word and agreed not to come," wrote another user. The Reddit post can be seen here. If you have a family dilemma, let us know via life@newsweek.com. We can ask experts for advice, and your story could be featured on Newsweek.