“I Don’t Fit the Vision She Had for Him”: Lady Shares Message With Mother-in-Law on TikTok

• A South African lady set the record straight with her mother-in-law who did not seem fond of her
• The new makoti picked up on their discontent and hopped on TikTok to share what was on her mind
• Social media users sided with the wife and interacted with her in a thread of 855 comments 

Marrying into a different family can be tricky as one has to get used to new traditions and create new bonds.

In most instances, the mother-in-law is the most difficult person to get along with in the tribe.

Lady shares message with mother-in-law on TikTok

There have been many stories about the toxic mother-in-law. The popular South African soapie Skeem Saam also portrayed a storyline that gave viewers an idea of how brutal the husband’s mother can be toward the new wife.

The makoti and her mother-in-law might be spiteful towards each other simply because they loathe the idea of sharing the most important man in their lives. A Xhosa lady hinted bad blood between her and her “monster-in-law” after opening up about their relationship:

Read also

"I already booked an appointment at Home Affairs": SA ladies swept after gent flirts by showing off skills

“I may not be the daughter-in-law she envisioned but I’m the woman that he chose. Maybe I don’t fit the vision she had for him, the one that fits her mould, and that’s okay.

“I respect her as my husband’s mother, but I can’t spend my days chasing approval. I wasn’t chosen to fulfil her expectations. I was chosen because of is- the love, trust and partnership he and I share.

“My role isn’t to be perfect for her. It’s to be the woman who loves him, supports him, and walks through life with him. At the end of the day, I might not be the daughter-in-law she wanted, but I’m the woman he chose, and that is all that matters.”

The makoti took a load off her chest and also created a platform for others to express themselves.

Watch the TikTok video below:

Mzansi amazed by makoti’s message to mother-in-law

Read also

"Pray for me": Superstitious mom spooked by son's unintentional bedtime wish

Social media users interacted with the lady in a thread of comments:

@EndyN Ludidi commented:

“In-laws will hate you for no reason. I always prayed that I don’t get married by a boy with a sister and God delivered but the extended family?”

@Pam said:

“The reason I always ask God to bless me with a husband who's an orphan and has no siblings, especially sisters.”

@Katleho💋: said:

“I’ve made it my mission to disappoint her from the beginning. I’ve shown her I’m lazy and that I’m very spoilt and I hate hard labour. And, you know what? She loves me just like this.”

@duchie🍒 pointed out:

“I am so glad you are not letting her attitude dictate how you feel about yourself and your marriage. Some makotis start doubting themselves because of certain family members. 

3 More stories by Briefly News

• A South African lady wowed Mzansi with how her boyfriend's mother stepped in after she lost her mom
• One mother had Mzansi on their toes after she described the kind of Makoti she wanted for her son
• A gent showed off his new Makoti fulfilling her duties by making village elders tea and trended on TikTok

Source: Briefly News