My parent's overprotectiveness and interference troubles my marriage life. What to do?

Question

Hi doctor,

My parents bought the house where I live with my husband, and we pay them every month for it. Also, they were cosigners to get us into the mobile home park, and we pay a lot. Every time we are late on the payment and my parents want to know every detail of our finance. It is causing stress on my relationship with my husband. Also, it has gotten to the point where I am hoping for something major health-wise will happen to me to make them realize that there are other more important things. Why are they behind us always?

Answer 1

Hi,

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I can understand your concern regarding your interpersonal relationship with your parents. You have already a grown up lady. Overprotectiveness from your parents irritate you, and this is very evident. I will suggest you communicate with them and discuss with them. Make your parents understand that you have grown up and can manage everything by your own. Too much interference irritates you. Now you have your family, and you needed your own space and freedom. I think communication is the only solution and if they are still unable to understand you, I will suggest you move out from that place. Otherwise, it will affect your relationship with your husband. Thank you.