Margaret was on edge, she knew that if you do not do something, the mother-in-law will finally destroy her marriage.

When Lisa was very young, she dreamed of becoming a great actress. And even in dreams, she saw herself on the stage of the Bolshoi Theater. No one forced her to learn poetry, but from an early age she was fond of the art of recitation. Therefore, her parents did not think for a second, giving her to the theater club. Then Lisa studied at the Palace of Pioneers, and then entered the theater school, following her dream. But self-realization It didn't go according to plan.

Very soon, the plans of little Lisa turned into childhood dreams of Elizabeth Konstantinovna. faithful wife and the mothers of two beautiful sons. Thoughts about the stage of the Bolshoi Theater long ago faded from her mind, and there was no time for them. Pregnancy, second pregnancy, cooking, cleaning, jealous husband - and years passed. Who knew where the shattered ambitions of a talented woman could lead?

Why is self-realization so important for a woman Elizaveta Konstantinovna married very young, she was only 19 years old. The future husband saw her during the game in a small production and fell in love at first sight. Elizabeth had many admirers, and all as one prophesied to her. future. But only one man was given her attention. He was distinguished by his gallantry and manners, took care of her for a long time, went to all the performances until he got her attention.



In marriage, they were happy and did not deny themselves anything. Elizabeth's husband was a wealthy and serious man. But there was one sin behind him - he was very jealous of his young talented wife. It was he who persuaded her to give herself to the art of staging and open her own circle. But Elizabeth, no, no, and agreed to small roles, because she was often invited. Little troubles were replaced by real scandals, God forbid Elizabeth will linger at the rehearsal!

But it was destined to stop soon. After two years of marriage, Elizabeth gave birth to her eldest son and completely forgot about acting. She devoted herself to the home and upbringing of her first child, and then gave birth to a second son. There wasn't much to breathe about. could not have been. The boys were growing up, they had so much to learn! My husband was having problems at work and needed support. And the house will not clean itself, and dinner will not cook itself.

Only a few years later, Elizaveta Konstantinovna remembered that she was an actress. The theater called her again - they asked her to participate in the production according to old memory. The sons were already quite independent, and the husband, holding his heart, agreed. Preparations for the show have begun!



Unsplash Elizabeth did not notice the passage of time, diligently prepared for the event, and now the tickets have sold out. And everything would have gone without a hitch and without a hitch if she hadn't come to one of the last rehearsals. jealous. One of the main male roles was given to a young and promising actor-model, it was he who was to play the role of Elizabeth’s young lover. It was over.

- I'm not gonna let our kids watch you make out on stage with another man!

Of course, the husband did not accept any objections. In his decision he was unwavering, and even tearful pleas. faithful wife They didn't soften his jealous heart. It's been a year. And another year. It took many, many years before the whole situation was erased from the memory of Elizabeth Konstantinovna.

What to do if the mother was left alone And here she stands on the grave of her deceased husband in complete confusion, frightened by the hanging over her fatality. She’s 55 and doesn’t know how to live. Next to her youngest son, who will soon turn thirty. The elder didn't even attend his father's funeral.

- Mom, you know Stepan couldn't come. He works a lot, he now has a business trip abroad, - the son justified his brother, but Elizabeth Konstantinovna was inconsolable.

She loved her husband. Her husband and family. gave his best yearsAll of herself and now stands on the grave of her husband, realizing that only the youngest remained. Only Dima does not care what will happen to her now. And Dima, feeling the burden of responsibility, could not leave his mother in upset feelings. He called her several times every day, asking her how she felt. He came to visit her with guests every other day, as long as it was not so difficult for her to endure mourning.



Sad mother-in-law Dmitry’s wife treated this with understanding: Elizabeth Konstantinovna now lived aloneShe didn't even have a cat. The husband often stayed with his mother after work, dined at her, and came home in the evening. His mother was very longing for her late husband and could not find a place. Very soon it began to affect her health: then the pressure will jump, then the cold will break, then something else.

Dima took her to all the doctors and all the tests, helped to buy products and paid a lot himself. Elizaveta Konstantinovna often came to visit her son and daughter-in-law on weekends. And if stayed lateShe stayed overnight on their double bed while they laid out the sofa in the living room. This continued for some time, until Dimitri’s wife, Rita, noticed that motherhood It turns into something unhealthy. Unfortunately, Rita no longer felt sympathy for her mother-in-law.

At one of the dinners, when Dmitry called his mother again before sitting down at the table, she asked:

Don’t you think it crosses all boundaries? It's the third time you've called your mom this morning. It has been 4 months since the death of Nikolai Leonidovich.



The husband at first was surprised by the callousness of Margaret, because it was obvious to him that Mommy's very lonely.. But his wife warned him of the inevitable. More precisely, if he keeps calling his mother, she will get used to it very soon, and there will be no going back. That she needs to learn to live in a new reality, accept grief and continue her life journey, replacing mourning with light sadness.

Dmitry realized that his wife was right, so he decided to test her theory and not call his mother so often. However, it turned out that my mother was happy to call. Only now she called for anything. Outside the window it rains and she is sad - she calls, vomited knee in the weather - cuts off the phone, she needs to buy something - again dials Dima. Besides, she I came back more often.Or rather, to call Dima after work to take her for tea.

Rita waited for the moment to talk to her husband. The moment had to really wait. All my husband's free time consecrated. She began the conversation with the fact that recently Dima’s mother almost lives with them.

- Really! Just wanted to ask you, do you mind if Mommy's gonna be here.? It is difficult for her to get from home to us and back, she is very tired.

- How? And where will we put her, in the living room? – margarita was surprised.

- You're right, we don't have much room. But my mom and I thought we could do the opposite and move in with her. Her apartment is big.

For my wife, it was the last straw.



So you and your mom have decided everything, and you forgot to ask me? You sleep in the living room tonight, don't knock at night.

The scandal has been brewing for a long time, but only now Margarita realized that she can no longer do this. Sympathy for her mother-in-law turned into irritation and jealousy, because she saw that Elizabeth Konstantinovna clinged to her son as if she were a child. lifeline. And now I thought that for the rest of her life she would be surrounded by care, as she was with her late husband. But Dima himself was already exhausted to live on two houses, and mom’s troubles did not leave room for personal life.

One day Elizaveta Konstantinovna once again visited them late in the evening. Margarita came home from work when it was already dark. Tired, hungry and upset that her boss had put her on the job of a colleague who had gone on vacation.

- Hello, Elizaveta Konstantinovna, the daughter-in-law greeted her mother-in-law in a dead voice and looked at her husband. - I'm here today. very tired. I can't even make tea, so I'm going to shower and sleep.

But when I returned from the shower, I found that my mother-in-law was preparing some pastries, saying:

- It's all right, you're hungry. I can't cook. Your refrigerator is empty and you only eat salads. What are you gonna do when the kids show up?



Unsplash was the last straw. Margaret, turning off the boiling kettle, could not stand it and noticed:

- Which could be. childrenElizaveta Konstantinovna, if you and Dima have not left us alone for the past six months?

The poor mother-in-law did not expect such a response. How it starts to cry! Dima barely sat her in the car and drove home. He did not return home for the night, stayed with his mother, who was in tears until the morning. And when she returned, Marguerite was getting ready to pack his things. But he came to him guilty and agreed that his mother wrong And that at this rate, she would very soon destroy their marriage.

Self-realization of the personality of Sely and began to think about what to do with Elizabeth Konstantinovna. Get a cat? She doesn't like animals in the house. Send it to a sanatorium? She will be bored alone, and she will not stop calling. And then Margarita remembered that once upon a time Elizaveta Konstantinovna did everything she could. theatreBased on her stories. Dima was skeptical of this idea.



- Mom's not going anywhere alone.

- Then let's go with her!

It was decided to go to a small playwright together. Elizaveta Konstantinovna did not like the performance: the light is exposed incorrectly, the roles are distributed somehow, the scenery is crooked, and everything is wrong. But the goal was achieved: Elizaveta Konstantinovna was interested! And I asked for help with the organization of the following productions.

It was taken with pleasure, because in theater circles it was once very famous. Over time, they even found it. familiarThose who were happy to come to the show. Elizaveta Konstantinovna herself soon completely switched to musicals and amazed the viewer with her vocal abilities. And, although she did not play the role of young beauties, her talent finally found itself on the stage. Self-realization is always relevant, no matter how many years have passed.



A couple of months later it turned out that Margarita is expecting a child. Then Elizaveta Konstantinovna almost gave up her dream job again. After all, you need to babysit the child soon, and help the pregnant daughter-in-law! But Dima and Rita persuaded her to finally follow her calling, and not to worry about them, because they will surely cope. They understood how important self-fulfillment is for their mother-in-law. Elizabeth Konstantinovna seemed unable to believe that she was finally free. She can finally fulfill that little girl's dream. Lisa actressesIt was a scene of big and small theaters.