A Reddit user opened up about feeling continuously excluded from her husband’s family events throughout their three-year marriage. Despite being invited to only half of the monthly family dinners, unlike her husband’s brothers’ partners, she chose to confront the issue one night.

Tired of being left out, she secretly made a reservation at the same restaurant where her husband’s family was dining. When her husband saw her there, she calmly explained that she felt like steak and decided to join them. However, her husband reacted negatively, labeling her actions as wrong and resorting to name-calling.

Following advice from Reddit, she confronted her husband about the exclusion. He eventually admitted that his mother didn’t think she fit in due to her race, personality, and past decisions. Feeling betrayed, she packed her belongings and left for her sister’s house, contemplating divorce or separation.

Supportive comments flooded in, urging her to prioritize her well-being and consider what life would be like if she had children with her husband. Many applauded her courage in facing a difficult situation and encouraged her to be honest with her brothers-in-law’s partners about her experience.

In the end, she chose to prioritize her own happiness and emotional health, recognizing that she deserved better than the treatment she received from her husband’s family.