The Sister Circle Girlfriend Chats is a fictitious online radio show hosted by 5 women who happen to be girlfriends. It is a platform where women come together to support each other during human issues they have in life. They laugh, they cry and they get real girlfriend solutions if they choose to take heed. Sometimes they don't take heed. The sisters sit in a circle each week and talk about the issues they want to discuss. They allow callers to call into their show to share their feelings, concerns or comments. Nothing is off limits!
Valaria is a theater teacher with no kids in her mid-30’s. Iona is an author and copywriter. She is the youngest at 25. She is a single mom with 2 kids. Kayla is a professor and mother of 5 children, two of them being a set of twins. She is 28 years old. Kayla is married. Constance is married with one child. She is a stay at home mom; also a personal trainer by profession and a nurse. Constance is 37 years old. Trisha is in her early 40’s. She is a Sales Executive. She is divorced with grown adult children.
Constance starts off the show by talking about her mother-in-law. Her husband always includes his mother in all of their plans...everywhere that they go. She has put up with it for 15 years and she is exhausted now. The chat begins.
Constance:
Today on our show we are going to talk about an issue that is close to my heart. I pray that my mother-in-law is listening. I have been married for 17 years. I haven’t figured out a strategy for dealing with my mother-in-law. Each and every time my husband and I go out, she is always present. I love her but I need my time alone with my family. I know it is not all of her fault. I talked to my husband about it. I have been unsuccessful with him. I understand she is lonely and single but I would like my private time with my husband and child.
Trisha:
I remember this issue! Why don’t you set some time aside for you and your mother-in-law. Take her to lunch or to an event, then tell her how you feel. Constance you have to speak up and be honest!
Constance:
The last time I tried that it blew up in my face. I don’t know what else to do. On my birthday last year I wanted to go to my favorite place to din. My husband said it would be just us. When I arrived at the place his mother was already there because he went and picked her up first. I pulled her to the side to speak with her. In so many words, I told her how I wanted to feel special on my birthday. I asked her if she wouldn’t mind declining sometimes when my husband invites her out with us. She started crying. My husband was upset with me.
Iona:
Constance, when you got married your husband was supposed to forsake all others for you. I understand your husband doesn’t want his mother to feel left out; I totally get that. When he married you he was supposed to cling to you. One of my cousins started her own online dating service. You should encourage your mother-in-law to join the site. She needs a man girl! She needs to get her own life and leave yours alone. You know I’m telling the gospel truth!
Constance:
I agree with you Iona. I take my vows very seriously. Sometimes I think she does it on purpose. I know she can see the expressions on my face EVERY TIME I have to see her. Wow, the phones are lighting up. Kayla, do you have anything to say?
Valeria:
I think your husband should be the one to talk to his mom if you feel some kind of way about his mom always tagging alone with you.
Constance:I always tell him that exact thing. He doesn’t want to do it! I think we may be headed to marriage counseling.
Kayla:
Of course I have a lot to say. I don’t see what the big issue is, Constance. It’s his mother. Didn’t she lose her husband a few years ago? Things like that take time. I think you are being a bit selfish and insensitive. How would you feel if it was you? I am sure there are family members that your husband puts up with. He doesn’t make a huge deal out of it.
Iona:
Oh lord! Kayla…Kayla! Tune in to listen to what all of our callers have to say. Remember you can call anonymous.
Tune in next time (August ) to find out what the audience has to say. What do you think about Constance's mother-in-law? What would you do?
Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed in all of the characters and the advice is not real. It is fiction.
Valaria is a theater teacher with no kids in her mid-30’s. Iona is an author and copywriter. She is the youngest at 25. She is a single mom with 2 kids. Kayla is a professor and mother of 5 children, two of them being a set of twins. She is 28 years old. Kayla is married. Constance is married with one child. She is a stay at home mom; also a personal trainer by profession and a nurse. Constance is 37 years old. Trisha is in her early 40’s. She is a Sales Executive. She is divorced with grown adult children.
Constance starts off the show by talking about her mother-in-law. Her husband always includes his mother in all of their plans...everywhere that they go. She has put up with it for 15 years and she is exhausted now. The chat begins.
Constance:
Today on our show we are going to talk about an issue that is close to my heart. I pray that my mother-in-law is listening. I have been married for 17 years. I haven’t figured out a strategy for dealing with my mother-in-law. Each and every time my husband and I go out, she is always present. I love her but I need my time alone with my family. I know it is not all of her fault. I talked to my husband about it. I have been unsuccessful with him. I understand she is lonely and single but I would like my private time with my husband and child.
Trisha:
I remember this issue! Why don’t you set some time aside for you and your mother-in-law. Take her to lunch or to an event, then tell her how you feel. Constance you have to speak up and be honest!
Constance:
The last time I tried that it blew up in my face. I don’t know what else to do. On my birthday last year I wanted to go to my favorite place to din. My husband said it would be just us. When I arrived at the place his mother was already there because he went and picked her up first. I pulled her to the side to speak with her. In so many words, I told her how I wanted to feel special on my birthday. I asked her if she wouldn’t mind declining sometimes when my husband invites her out with us. She started crying. My husband was upset with me.
Iona:
Constance, when you got married your husband was supposed to forsake all others for you. I understand your husband doesn’t want his mother to feel left out; I totally get that. When he married you he was supposed to cling to you. One of my cousins started her own online dating service. You should encourage your mother-in-law to join the site. She needs a man girl! She needs to get her own life and leave yours alone. You know I’m telling the gospel truth!
Constance:
I agree with you Iona. I take my vows very seriously. Sometimes I think she does it on purpose. I know she can see the expressions on my face EVERY TIME I have to see her. Wow, the phones are lighting up. Kayla, do you have anything to say?
Valeria:
I think your husband should be the one to talk to his mom if you feel some kind of way about his mom always tagging alone with you.
Constance:I always tell him that exact thing. He doesn’t want to do it! I think we may be headed to marriage counseling.
Kayla:
Of course I have a lot to say. I don’t see what the big issue is, Constance. It’s his mother. Didn’t she lose her husband a few years ago? Things like that take time. I think you are being a bit selfish and insensitive. How would you feel if it was you? I am sure there are family members that your husband puts up with. He doesn’t make a huge deal out of it.
Iona:
Oh lord! Kayla…Kayla! Tune in to listen to what all of our callers have to say. Remember you can call anonymous.
Tune in next time (August ) to find out what the audience has to say. What do you think about Constance's mother-in-law? What would you do?
Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed in all of the characters and the advice is not real. It is fiction.
