I know I have regaled you with stories about a cousin-in-law who verbally abuses her stepson (the 12-year-old son of my cousin Chad). She also verbally abuses Chad.
I may have mentioned, in passing, that I was passed over for a birthday invitation for their first daughter a year ago, and this happened again this year for their one-year-old. But, Chad texted me and invited me. I went, I was pleasant, I brought wine for the parents and a present for the little girl.
Two weeks ago, I was surprised to receive an invitation from Chad's wife for their first daughter's third birthday. I accepted immediately.
One week ago, I wished Courtney (Chad's wife) a happy birthday online. She placed a heart under the greeting.
This week, I find I have been "unfriended" by Courtney. In fact, everyone related to, or friends with Chad, has been unfriended. She has left him (again) and taken her butt and her two daughters to her mother's.
Chad built them a beautiful home on a gorgeous property three years ago. She has told him the house is a dump and she cannot live there. She was raised in a trailer!!! I have nothing against trailers, but...there is such a thing as "trailer trash", and Courtney seems to have joined that esteemed group
Courtney hates his son (says he ought to be with his mother even though she always acted like she loved him before she had her first child), refuses to have anything to do with Chad's mother (my cousin Debra), and is generally a major bitch.
I don't think I've left anything out, except that she thought she was going to change Chad's interests and lifestyle (he's a born hunter) and berates him for everything he does without her, althought she, herself, is out and about all day spending money on clothes for the two children, never cooks or cleans. Chad does that all. I have also learned that she has been squirreling away money, paying $1,000 in checks to her mom over several months. Chad cancelled all his credit cards and gives her money to spend in the form of a check every week. He gives her $500 for groceries and other expenses. She pays no bills, has no mortgage and she claims he is treating her like dirt.