I got married in May 2023. It was a love marriage after being in a relationship for 4 years. Everything was going well until my husband got sick in December. The doctor told me it was due to alcohol. His parents didn’t know about his drinking habit, and he didn’t let me tell them either. He promised me he’d never touch alcohol again, and I chose to believe him.
I got pregnant in April 2024. It was an unplanned pregnancy. When I told him I wasn’t ready, he didn’t listen and forced me to continue with it. A few days later, he took me to his hometown for a family function, which involved a 10 hours road journey despite my parents requesting him not to take me, since I hadn’t completed my first trimester. The doctor had advised bed rest due to complications.
Even then, his parents made me do all the household chores and kept telling me to lose weight and eat less. A day before the function, around 50 guests arrived, and I had to prepare tea and snacks for all of them. That night, I started bleeding. My in-laws didn’t want to take me to the hospital, but I insisted. After reaching the hospital, I was admitted immediately and given four injections.
Two days later, I was discharged, but I eventually had a miscarriage. His parents blamed me for everything. After that, my husband started drinking again. On July 25th, he was admitted to the hospital again. This time, I finally confessed to his parents about his alcohol addiction. It’s only been 10 days since he got discharged after undergoing open surgery.
I was the only one managing everything at the hospital, arranging funds through my family and his colleagues. Now, his mother is asking me to sell my father’s properties and bring money for her son’s treatment. She’s also demanding that I give them all my jewelry. My in-laws blame me for everything. They claim it’s my fault that my husband is in this condition.
They say that if I had informed them back in December, none of this would have happened. They also tell me I’m unlucky, and that’s why their son is suffering. As a “remedy,” they’re forcing me to stop eating salt on Thursdays and to fast every Tuesday and Saturday. They blame me for every minor inconvenience. Now, they won’t let us stay alone they’re planning to live with us.
I’m terrified of the mental abuse I’ll face once they move in. My father is suggesting a divorce. Please tell me what should I do?
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