Having your mom abandon you as a child and growing up in foster care can cause some pretty serious issues down the line. You might struggle to trust people, suffer from anxiety or depression, get caught up in unhealthy relationships, question your self-worth, and more. Research also shows that once a child ages out of the system, they have a one-in-four chance of experiencing homelessness within four years.
One woman was lucky enough to marry the love of her life after growing up in the system. Kat was hoping that this also meant she’d finally have the chance to have a loving mom. But her husband’s mother wants none of it. She refuses to let her daughter-in-law call her mom. Things reached breaking point recently when the MIL snapped and swore at Kat for trying to get too close. The mother-in-law has shared her side of the story…
