Но они же ничего не украли! Просто несколько раз опустошили холодильник. Можем им спасибо сказать?

Stories about Mother-in-Law    • Свекровь   Subscribe to our channel 📌, click on the bell 🔔, so as not to miss new and interesting life stories from life! Author of the story https://dzen.ru/fatefulstories “Why should I feed your brother’s children? Don’t they have their own home or don’t they have enough food?” Olya asked irritably, putting freshly bought groceries on the table. Her husband, Igor, just sighed heavily and sat down on a kitchen chair, tiredly rubbing his face with his hands. Over the past couple of months, he and Olya had argued more than once about his brother, and each time the conversation ended in a quarrel. Today, it seemed, was no exception. Olya, come on, they are family, relatives... We have to help each other, - he answered quietly, trying to avoid another conflict. Olya froze for a second, looking at her husband with surprise and annoyance. Family. Relatives. She had heard these words so many times that she had even stopped perceiving their meaning. Of course, family. Of course, relatives. But why did all the problems always fall on her shoulders? From the very beginning of their marriage, Olya tried to be a kind and caring daughter-in-law. She accepted all of Igor's relatives as her own, was ready to help when needed. But everything changed when Igor's brother, Denis, lost his job. Then his wife Lena and the children began to visit them endlessly - sometimes to play, sometimes just to eat, sometimes to buy groceries. At first, Olya did not mind, but over time it began to tire her. Every week, Lena and the children came to visit them, as if on schedule. They ate everything in the fridge and then left a mess that Olya had to clean up. Lena liked to say, "Well, you have enough, but we're having trouble right now." Olya had offered to help Lena find a job more than once, even invited her on walks together to make friends, but all her offers remained unanswered. It soon became clear that Lena had gotten used to a comfortable life at someone else's expense and was not going to change anything. "Igor, I understand that this is your family," Olya finally said, trying to stay calm. "But we have our own lives, too. We don't have to feed your brother's children every day. I don't mind helping when it's really necessary, but this is going too far." Igor didn't know what to say. He really felt like he was caught between two fires. On the one hand, he understood that Olya was right, and he couldn't allow his family to abuse their kindness. On the other hand, he couldn't just close his eyes to the difficulties of his brother and his children. “Let’s do it this way,” he suggested. “I’ll talk to Denis. I’ll tell him that we can’t have them over so often. Let them try to find other ways to deal with their problems.” Olya nodded, but inside she was seething. She was sure that talking to Denis wouldn’t change anything. She had already tried talking to Lena, but she only got offended and pretended not to understand the hints. Olya felt that if she and Igor didn’t set clear boundaries, the situation would repeat itself over and over again. The next day, Igor actually talked to his brother. Denis was surprised and even offended, but he seemed to understand that he couldn’t impose himself so often. A week passed, then another. Olya began to hope that their life would finally return to normal, but one weekend, Lena came again with the children. “Olya, hi!” "We just dropped by for a minute," she said with a smile, although Olya understood perfectly well what "dropped by" meant. At that moment, Olya couldn't stand it. "Lena, I'm sorry, but we're busy today. We're not expecting you," she said firmly, trying not to give in to her irritation. Lena, as if she hadn't heard her words, went into the kitchen and began to examine the contents of the refrigerator. The children immediately rushed to the toy cabinets. Olya felt anger boiling inside her, but she tried to stay calm. "Lena, I'm serious. We can't see you today. We need to be alone." Lena turned to her with a displeased look: "Olya, what are you starting? We're family, you always said you were glad to see us." Olya decided that she would no longer remain silent. "Yes, we are family, but everyone has their own boundaries. I don't have to feed your children every day and clean up after you. Igor and I also want some personal space. Please respect that. Lena blushed, grabbed the children by the hands and silently left the apartment. Olya, feeling relieved, sat down on the sofa and closed her eyes. It was difficult, but she knew she did the right thing. This life story taught her that kindness and support from relatives are important, but it is no less important to respect yourself and your needs. Women's stories about life are often full of such moments when you have to choose between family responsibilities and your own peace of mind. On our women's story channel you will...