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My wife is jealous of my sister?

My wife and I lost a late term preganacy in January, we were both very upset about this obviously. About 2 months later my sister annouced that she was preganant. I was elated and happy for her. I noticed my wife was upset which was understandable but it gets worse..

My sister lives in NC and we in VT. She and her husband came up last week to celebrate my Grandmothers 80th birthday. We had the whole family there, I was having a good time when I noticed my wife "hiding out" with our twin boys. She would intentionally avoid my sister and make snide faces at her when she wasnt looking. When my sister had finally had enough she went to my wife and tried to talk to her to cut the tension. My wife told my sister to "back off before I say something you dont want to hear" I overheard this and asked my wife to leave and go back to our house.

My sister was very upset and so wasnt the rest of the family. My mother left in tears. I love my wife and sister and I'm torn. What would you do?

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  • bonita
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Your wife should be thanking God for giving her two beautiful boys.

    There are many woman in the world that cannot have children. I myself have lost two, But have two boys.

    You need to talk to your wife not scolled her but talk to her. Maybe she needs to go through a grieving process. I dont want to impose my believes but maybe even doing a mass for the loss of the child will help her.

    You can ask your mom and sister to assist your wife in preparations. Hopefully that will bond them.

    Best of luck.

  • 5 years ago

    Mike, I will tell you a story about a Man that was manly in all his ways just follow me ok? During the era when he grew up Grandads did not even have grandaughters or girl children on their laps for story time. Men and Woman did not believe in friendships with opposing sexes and Men just were not this friendly. Now this serious demeanor was for a reason. Men understood that woman held something very, very, very, powerful. That being the emotional state and less rational when it came to the emotions. Men were leaders and rarely even looked at the female siblings of their partner, a simple "hey how are you sis in law" was sufficient. This was so important for the relationships of the entire family. The Man's role was to lead and keep down confusion among the woman and children. At times this would even take place through out the entire neighborhood. I have told this story to say. Nothing can ever be said ill of a Man that behaves this way. Role reversal your brother, uncle, or dad is getting cozy with your wife, chatting and so on, laughing etc. The natural human instinct for a significant other would be jeolousy. Her sister should be doing the dishes with her sister not her sister's husband. Go no where near a situation like this again! The circumstance was innocent, however you are not in a relationship with sis in law but with your wife rather. Don't throw this monkey on her back!

  • 1 decade ago

    Sounds like a combination of hormonal rage and jealousy.

    Get her some Evening Primrose Oil gelcaps for the hormonal mood swings, and perhaps some Sarsaparilla for its hormonal balancing qualities, and also some "Holy Basil" gelcaps (I like New Chapter brand) to help her with the depression. None of this is going to hurt her.

    Yeah, you did what you could under the circumstances. Talk to your sister and mom and fill them in on what has been going on... they will probably be sympathetic.

    Your wife probably needs grief counseling as well.

    Consider getting your mom to watch the boys some weekend while you and she have a quiet candle-lit dinner together and maybe break in some... uh... toys from the lingerie store.

  • kate
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    You wife has 2 children but she's acting like a snot because of this springs unfortunate events ?

    Point is she is acting like a snot and better get counselling before she totally screws up her life

    and the lives of the 2 children that are alive .

    Being a jerk to others is NOT acceptable .

    Locate a counsellor for dealing appropriately ,

    Before she kills all the joy in the family .

    After all , her Bad attitude IS also having Bad

    consequences on the 2 children that are alive and in the home .

    sorry for your loss

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  • 1 decade ago

    yes your wife is jealous of your sister. she is still grieving for the baby she lost and isn't in a place where she can be happy for your sister.

    Your sister knows that she lost a baby and she should have just kept away from your wife. Your wife sees your sister as rubbing her pregnancy in your wife's face. I realize that isn't what happened but that is how your wife feels. Your sister's happiness is just another reminder of how your wife doesn't have the baby that she was expecting. your family just should have let your wife stay to herself and left her alone.

    If you find your wife's grieving is really interfering with her life and she isn't able to move on, then it may be time for you to get a recommendation to a support group or grief counseling group for her to attend.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Your wife is probably hurting from the miscarrage. Her behavior is unexceptible, but I think you should try to talk to her. You need to find out why she is treating your sister badly and see what is really going on inside and how she feels.

  • 1 decade ago

    hi,

    i think ur wife isstill not ut of that pain of loosing her baby.. but still it doesn't justify her behavour.. u hvnt written if she was always like that with your sis or its just that she stated behaving like this lately.. i think she needs lots of love n try to make her understand that u all her with her n she can again have a baby.... mean while also talkt o ur mom n sis.. dont let anything affect your relationship with them also..........take care.. i hope all goes well for u ...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    sounds like shes jealous that shes having a baby and shes not? thats all i can get out of it? thats so stupid.

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