People say that blood is thicker than water, which suggests that biological family ties are stronger than any other kind of relationship. They also say that the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb, which means family isn’t just defined by biology. However, not many people share this sentiment. This was the case of a Reddit user who had to deal with her overbearing mother-in-law’s disdain for her adopted daughter. As if her behavior wasn’t enough, her in-laws expect her to apologize for setting healthy boundaries.
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