There can be many signs that a mother-in-law wants to take advantage of her daughter-in-law, but here are some that are considered to be very common.
Your mother-in-law may always compliment you. She may compliment you on your beauty, abilities, intelligence, youthfulness, etc., making you feel appreciated and recognized by her. However, this compliment may also be a manifestation of your mother-in-law's attempt to control you and make you feel that you need her approval and approval to maintain the mother-in-law relationship.
Your mother-in-law may assign you a job. She may make you feel like you have certain responsibilities or obligations in the family, such as helping with household chores, taking care of children, chatting. However, it is also possible that this arrangement is due to the fact that your mother-in-law wants to control your performance and make you feel that you need to do her job according to her requirements.
Your mother-in-law may cause you some trouble. She may make you feel like you need to constantly deal with her criticisms and complaints, such as the way you dress or your words and actions, and may make you feel like you need to constantly change and meet her demands.
Because of your mother-in-law, you may feel that you have to rely on her. She may often share her experience and knowledge to make you feel like you need her guidance and help, thus making it easier for you to control her.
Not all mothers-in-law have the above symptoms, but if you find that your mother-in-law has these symptoms, you should be vigilant and try to communicate with her and make her understand. You have your own ideas and opinions, and you don't want her to control you. At the same time, you should also be clear about your bottom line and principles, and avoid being easily swayed by others.