"More than half a dozen family members pulled me aside to discreetly inform me that Dana was going around telling everyone that she had discovered that I used to be in adult films! Furious as I was, there were a number of children present, so I waited to confront Dana over the phone the next day. She lied and claimed I was making things up."
"When I pointed out that I had seen the texts she had sent to various relatives, she cussed me out and hung up. I am contemplating suing her for defamation. My husband is staunchly against it, saying that what is needed is a lengthy time-out, not legal action. Easy for him to say-he's not the one who had his reputation smeared! Please tell me I'm within my rights to take my terrible MIL to the cleaners for this if possible."
Dana, the mother-in-law, has disliked the daughter-in-law since introduction and expects to control others. At Thanksgiving Dana demanded an extended stay and reacted angrily when refused. At Christmas multiple relatives reported that Dana spread a rumor that the daughter-in-law used to perform in adult films. The daughter-in-law confronted Dana by phone; Dana denied the claim, then insulted and hung up when confronted with texts. The daughter-in-law is considering a defamation suit; her husband opposes legal action and favors a prolonged separation. Advice recommends against legal escalation and suggests emotional distancing and firm boundaries.
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