{"id":15642,"date":"2026-07-24T11:19:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T06:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15642"},"modified":"2026-07-24T11:19:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T06:19:50","slug":"woman-thinks-shes-an-invincible-witch-but-ends-up-in-hospital-dil-is-convinced-she-was-making-a-potion-against-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15642","title":{"rendered":"Woman Thinks She\u2019s An Invincible Witch But Ends Up In Hospital, DIL Is Convinced She Was Making A Potion Against Her"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Magic, potions, and curses might seem like they are reserved for the likes of the Harry Potter world, but some walking, talking humans actually believe in them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So much so that one woman took to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/JUSTNOMIL\/comments\/aw2e04\/lady_hexalot_drank_essential_oils_update\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">internet<\/a> to share the unbelievable reality of dealing with a mother-in-law (MIL) who genuinely believed herself to be a \u201cwitch of the old religion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">She said her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mother-in-law-catfishes-woman-cheating\/\" class=\" staff-link\">MIL<\/a> once gifted her a dreamcatcher made out of strands of her own hair, and threw pig\u2019s blood at her on her wedding day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Things took a dark turn when the MIL ingested a toxic potion consisting of 12 different essential oils. The story gets even murkier from there and might leave you stunned by how far this obsession truly went.<\/p>\n<h3>A woman said her mother-in-law ingested a potion made out of 12 different essential oils<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"18-8\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=18-8.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=18-8\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/18-8.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10958320\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/18-8.jpg\" alt=\"A woman with grey hair in a white shirt, surrounded by small bottles of witching potions, looking closely at one.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"A woman with grey hair in a white shirt, surrounded by small bottles of witching potions, looking closely at one.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/a-woman-with-gray-hair-holding-a-small-bottle-5682649\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Anna Shvets \/ Pexels (not the actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>She said her mother-in-law believed herself to be a witch<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_72ca5d9fccf87f3c1a77a8410e7a3457\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_72ca5d9fccf87f3c1a77a8410e7a3457.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_72ca5d9fccf87f3c1a77a8410e7a3457.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of text describing a witchy MIL who uses essential oils for witching and curses.\" title=\"Screenshot of text describing a witchy MIL who uses essential oils for witching and curses.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_3ee34c26341a287d0fc079c1511cd40d\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_3ee34c26341a287d0fc079c1511cd40d.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_3ee34c26341a287d0fc079c1511cd40d.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of text about a witchy MIL in the hospital after ingesting essential oils as a potion.\" title=\"Screenshot of text about a witchy MIL in the hospital after ingesting essential oils as a potion.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"1-108\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=1-108.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=1-108\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-108.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10957735\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-108.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of text detailing a witchy MIL ingesting cinnamon bark and dragon's blood as a potion.\" width=\"700\" height=\"366\" title=\"Screenshot of text detailing a witchy MIL ingesting cinnamon bark and dragon's blood as a potion.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2-59\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=2-59.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=2-59\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-59.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10957737\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-59.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of text about the ongoing witching saga and a MIL's emergency contact being called by the hospital.\" width=\"700\" height=\"583\" title=\"Screenshot of text about the ongoing witching saga and a MIL's emergency contact being called by the hospital.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singlepost_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-6\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_9e8afc244beff356e5e120dfa1e8f1e0\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_9e8afc244beff356e5e120dfa1e8f1e0.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_9e8afc244beff356e5e120dfa1e8f1e0.jpg\" alt=\"Text explaining a MIL's witching and a potion mishap, detailing legal authority for care.\" title=\"Text explaining a MIL's witching and a potion mishap, detailing legal authority for care.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/JUSTNOMIL\/comments\/avcmc9\/lady_hexalot_with_the_essential_oils_in_her_home\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MissCyborg007<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Many people around the globe believe in unseen spiritual forces<\/h3>\n<p>While tales like this sound straight out of a horror movie, believing in spells, curses, or spiritual energy is far more common than some people think.<\/p>\n<p>A global <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/massive-global-study-shows-belief-in-witchcraft-is-more-abundant-than-you-might-think\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">study<\/a> that involved more than 140,000 people found that about a billion people across 95 countries believe in witchcraft.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers emphasize that 1 billion is almost certainly an undercount. Because discussing witchcraft remains a sensitive or taboo topic in many cultures, many respondents likely hid their true beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>All the surveys asked respondents if they believe in the \u201cevil eye,\u201d or the idea that \u201ccertain people can cast curses or spells that cause bad things to happen to someone.\u201d About 40% of respondents globally answered that they believe in this description of witchcraft.<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewtnnews.com\/world\/us\/number-of-americans-who-say-they-are-witches-is-on-the-rise\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">US<\/a>, an estimated 1 to 1.5 million people say they practice Wicca or paganism.<\/p>\n<p>Modern traditions such as paganism, Wicca, and various forms of folk magic often center on working with nature, herbs, and personal energy. For most practitioners, these traditions serve as peaceful, introspective paths focused on self-growth and respect for the natural world.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of people also use witchcraft to regain a sense of agency when life feels overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>To some experts, magical thinking is far more than an ancient belief. It is built into human nature as a survival tool. It helps some people navigate uncertainty and process things that feel impossible to handle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA fundamental function of magical thinking is to establish for the individual a sense of control, which gives that person a sense of confidence in a vast, confusing and indifferent world,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffalo.edu\/news\/news-releases.host.html\/content\/shared\/university\/news\/ub-reporter-articles\/stories\/2025\/10\/stevens-podcast-supernatural.detail.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">says<\/a> Phillips Stevens, associate professor emeritus at the University at Buffalo.<\/p>\n<p>However, as the author\u2019s shocking story illustrates, it can be highly dangerous when deeply held beliefs are paired with erratic behavior.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bcm.edu\/2022\/02\/15\/when-superstitions-become-a-mental-health-concern\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">experts<\/a>, spiritual beliefs or superstitions cross the line into a mental health concern when they disrupt daily life or cause real distress. When a person\u2019s behavior begins to harm their health, relationships, or ability to function, it becomes a serious problem.<\/p>\n<h3>Real-world impact of believing in magic and superstitions<\/h3>\n<p>A 2020 <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7266200\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">study<\/a> published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care highlights that people with strong superstitious beliefs are significantly more likely to ignore medical advice. They might also skip prescriptions or substitute real medical care with unproven remedies.<\/p>\n<p>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachlink.com\/advice\/anxiety\/magical-thinking-and-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">study<\/a> analyzed the effects of magical thinking and found strong links to health anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and psychological distress.<\/p>\n<p>Relying on rituals or signs to feel safe creates a vicious cycle. The person becomes hypervigilant, believing that a wrong thought, a broken ritual, or an unseen force could cause immediate disaster.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singleimage_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-3\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Experts also note that extreme superstitious behavior can be a sign of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In these cases, superstitious beliefs and daily rituals become so deeply ingrained that they completely take over a person\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuperstitions become problematic when they cause you to do things that aren\u2019t beneficial to you, or they cause you to not do things that would be,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/health.usnews.com\/wellness\/mind\/articles\/2016-10-26\/how-superstitions-are-affecting-your-behavior\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">says<\/a> Stuart Vyse, a psychologist in Stonington, Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p>Our brain also tends to mistake random events for meaningful patterns. When a person falls deep into magical thinking, confirmation bias kicks into overdrive. It can turn everyday coincidences or bad luck into perceived signs or \u201ccurses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This might make it nearly impossible for people to view reality objectively or recognize where cause and effect actually meet.<\/p>\n<p>Living with or managing a relative who holds paranoid or boundary-violating delusions can also cause stress. Family members are often forced to choose between stepping in as emergency caregivers or cutting ties entirely to protect their own well-being.<\/p>\n<p>This story is a reminder of how fragile the boundary between personal belief and harmful obsession can be.<\/p>\n<p>Whether in our own families or our wider communities, recognizing when someone\u2019s beliefs are causing harm can mean the difference between saving a life and a tragic ending.<\/p>\n<h3>People in the comments expressed shock and disbelief<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"1-114\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=1-114.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=1-114\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-114.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10961166\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-114.jpg\" alt=\"A comment about a crazy MIL and her potion, suggesting she drank synthetic fragrance instead of real dragons blood.\" width=\"700\" height=\"559\" title=\"A comment about a crazy MIL and her potion, suggesting she drank synthetic fragrance instead of real dragons blood.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2-63\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=2-63.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=2-63\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-63.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10961169\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-63.jpg\" alt=\"A detailed comment on the potential legal and medical consequences for the crazy MIL's witching around and potion attempt.\" width=\"700\" height=\"2659\" title=\"A detailed comment on the potential legal and medical consequences for the crazy MIL's witching around and potion attempt.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>The woman shared some more stories about her MIL<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"19-6\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=19-6.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=19-6\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/19-6.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10958441\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/19-6.jpg\" alt=\"An elderly woman lies in a hospital bed, looking distraught after a crazy MIL's potion incident, showcasing the consequences.\" width=\"700\" height=\"456\" title=\"An elderly woman lies in a hospital bed, looking distraught after a crazy MIL's potion incident, showcasing the consequences.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magnific.com\/premium-photo\/medicine-healthcare-old-people-concept-sad-senior-woman-lying-bed-hospital-ward_117890921.htm#fromView=search&amp;page=1&amp;position=5&amp;uuid=dbd31db1-9dc4-44b4-9705-b6d1f7daf763&amp;query=mature+woman+hospital+patient\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">syda_productions \/ Magnific (not the actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>She also gave an update about her mother-in-law\u2019s health status<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_39a3a4d44f3351733ebf6ed20b8a9773\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_39a3a4d44f3351733ebf6ed20b8a9773.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_39a3a4d44f3351733ebf6ed20b8a9773.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of text about witching MIL Lady Hex-A-Lot and her most recent potion, mentioning essential oils.\" title=\"Screenshot of text about witching MIL Lady Hex-A-Lot and her most recent potion, mentioning essential oils.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"3-44\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=3-44.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=3-44\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-44.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10957740\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-44.jpg\" alt=\"Text snippet discussing the MILs condition after her witching and potion, stating she is not doing well.\" width=\"700\" height=\"312\" title=\"Text snippet discussing the MILs condition after her witching and potion, stating she is not doing well.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"4-38\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=4-38.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=4-38\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-38.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10957742\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-38.jpg\" alt=\"Description of the witching MILs potion ingredients, including essential oils and dragonsblood, causing chemical burns.\" width=\"700\" height=\"368\" title=\"Description of the witching MILs potion ingredients, including essential oils and dragonsblood, causing chemical burns.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_d592e52113d79e968a1c8c854d41f17a\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_d592e52113d79e968a1c8c854d41f17a.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_d592e52113d79e968a1c8c854d41f17a.jpg\" alt=\"Update on the MILs health, showing severely damaged kidneys and liver after her latest witching potion.\" title=\"Update on the MILs health, showing severely damaged kidneys and liver after her latest witching potion.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_bb42dfcce1eba70f78f18c5d4f78f356\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_bb42dfcce1eba70f78f18c5d4f78f356.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_bb42dfcce1eba70f78f18c5d4f78f356.jpg\" alt=\"Text introducing an older story about Lady Hex-A-Lot, a crazy witching MIL, to distract from her recent potion incident.\" title=\"Text introducing an older story about Lady Hex-A-Lot, a crazy witching MIL, to distract from her recent potion incident.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"20-5\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=20-5.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=20-5\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20-5.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10958490\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20-5.jpg\" alt=\"A person typing on a laptop, representing the Crazy MIL story and her recent potion failure.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"A person typing on a laptop, representing the Crazy MIL story and her recent potion failure.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/person-sitting-front-of-laptop-mfB1B1s4sMc\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Christin Hume \/ Unsplash (not the actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_c3128fd1a2629b438f294da16a5841c0\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_c3128fd1a2629b438f294da16a5841c0.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_c3128fd1a2629b438f294da16a5841c0.jpg\" alt=\"Text overlay about comments being in poor taste, relating to the Crazy MIL's witching around.\" title=\"Text overlay about comments being in poor taste, relating to the Crazy MIL's witching around.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_8e91e336c3069ec7481b29204e2dc0e7\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_8e91e336c3069ec7481b29204e2dc0e7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_8e91e336c3069ec7481b29204e2dc0e7.jpg\" alt=\"Text overlay asking to remember the Crazy MIL, Lady Hex-A-Lot, as a person despite her potion and witching.\" title=\"Text overlay asking to remember the Crazy MIL, Lady Hex-A-Lot, as a person despite her potion and witching.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_6b7adc8c24aad4578500edc70b951113\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_6b7adc8c24aad4578500edc70b951113.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_6b7adc8c24aad4578500edc70b951113.jpg\" alt=\"Text describing a blast from the past story featuring Lady Hex-A-Lot at a restaurant, connected to the Crazy MIL.\" title=\"Text describing a blast from the past story featuring Lady Hex-A-Lot at a restaurant, connected to the Crazy MIL.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_ad89c16f915c3cbcc295f910dccf4d67\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_ad89c16f915c3cbcc295f910dccf4d67.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_ad89c16f915c3cbcc295f910dccf4d67.jpg\" alt=\"Text about Lady Hex-A-Lot making a dreamcatcher from her hair before marriage, linking to the Crazy MIL's witching.\" title=\"Text about Lady Hex-A-Lot making a dreamcatcher from her hair before marriage, linking to the Crazy MIL's witching.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_2ff9c052c1638e4db542a2e63ee7b7fc\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_2ff9c052c1638e4db542a2e63ee7b7fc.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_2ff9c052c1638e4db542a2e63ee7b7fc.jpg\" alt=\"Text snippet: husband and I met her at a restaurant for lunch as this was a redo of our first introduction to the parents\" title=\"Text snippet: husband and I met her at a restaurant for lunch as this was a redo of our first introduction to the parents\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"21-4\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=21-4.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=21-4\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21-4.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10958512\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21-4.jpg\" alt=\"A white dreamcatcher with feathers hanging from a tree branch. This image relates to a crazy MIL.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"A white dreamcatcher with feathers hanging from a tree branch. This image relates to a crazy MIL.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/white-dream-catcher-hanged-on-a-green-vine-aNQLZrQYeEk\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Nazym J. \/ Unsplash (not the actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"5-32\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=5-32.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=5-32\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5-32.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10957746\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5-32.jpg\" alt=\"Text snippet: She was very faux sweet and eventually presented me with the dreamcatcher. I was touched at first because it was very nicely crafted\" width=\"700\" height=\"422\" title=\"Text snippet: She was very faux sweet and eventually presented me with the dreamcatcher. I was touched at first because it was very nicely crafted\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_3179074946cdde1ee1155ea5e5db6104\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_3179074946cdde1ee1155ea5e5db6104.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_3179074946cdde1ee1155ea5e5db6104.jpg\" alt=\"Text snippet: So I thanked her warmly and offered that we should maybe do something, just the two of us, to bond a little.\" title=\"Text snippet: So I thanked her warmly and offered that we should maybe do something, just the two of us, to bond a little.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_703c001ba5a247e60149fdb1ea1083cd\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_703c001ba5a247e60149fdb1ea1083cd.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_703c001ba5a247e60149fdb1ea1083cd.jpg\" alt=\"Text snippet: She then informed me that the dreamcatcher was made with strands of her hair so that she could watch me from afar\" title=\"Text snippet: She then informed me that the dreamcatcher was made with strands of her hair so that she could watch me from afar\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"6-29\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=6-29.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=6-29\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-29.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10957780\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-29.jpg\" alt=\"Text describing a crazy MIL incident with a potion in a crowded restaurant, causing diners to stare and someone to choke.\" width=\"700\" height=\"368\" title=\"Text describing a crazy MIL incident with a potion in a crowded restaurant, causing diners to stare and someone to choke.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_e2f2db89f367874c873cbc5ed5cd4657\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_e2f2db89f367874c873cbc5ed5cd4657.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_e2f2db89f367874c873cbc5ed5cd4657.jpg\" alt=\"Text about a couple's dilemma regarding a crazy MIL's witchcraft item after a potion incident: throw away or hang in the bathroom?\" title=\"Text about a couple's dilemma regarding a crazy MIL's witchcraft item after a potion incident: throw away or hang in the bathroom?\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_9838750baa93f9ea1acd6fef8f7165cc\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_9838750baa93f9ea1acd6fef8f7165cc.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_9838750baa93f9ea1acd6fef8f7165cc.jpg\" alt=\"Text explaining a crazy MIL's witchcraft item, made of natural materials after a potion incident, was tossed into a river.\" title=\"Text explaining a crazy MIL's witchcraft item, made of natural materials after a potion incident, was tossed into a river.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/JUSTNOMIL\/comments\/aw2e04\/lady_hexalot_drank_essential_oils_update\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MissCyborg007<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>People in the comments gave some advice and shared their opinions<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>The woman shared how her mother-in-law acted out during the wedding<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"25-3\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=25-3.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=25-3\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/25-3.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10958531\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/25-3.jpg\" alt=\"A wedding photo with a newly married couple walking down an aisle, surrounded by guests. The bride and groom are celebrating their union, symbolizing new beginnings after a crazy MIL's witchcraft.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"A wedding photo with a newly married couple walking down an aisle, surrounded by guests. The bride and groom are celebrating their union, symbolizing new beginnings after a crazy MIL's witchcraft.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/people-in-white-dress-dancing-on-green-grass-field-during-daytime-riHGdvluDk8\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Leonardo Miranda \/ Unsplash (not the actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>She said she threw pig\u2019s blood at her right after the ceremony<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_8d86cbec3b40be5d490ef65c83bd3f90\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_8d86cbec3b40be5d490ef65c83bd3f90.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_8d86cbec3b40be5d490ef65c83bd3f90.jpg\" alt=\"Text describing MIL witching around and her most recent potion.\" title=\"Text describing MIL witching around and her most recent potion.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_2eb9500aa6f97337ada2c09e3f168b11\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_2eb9500aa6f97337ada2c09e3f168b11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_2eb9500aa6f97337ada2c09e3f168b11.jpg\" alt=\"More text discussing MIL witching around and her most recent potion.\" title=\"More text discussing MIL witching around and her most recent potion.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_c0473abe708c19201777e1a2b8c6a77f\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_c0473abe708c19201777e1a2b8c6a77f.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_c0473abe708c19201777e1a2b8c6a77f.jpg\" alt=\"Additional text about MIL witching around and her most recent potion.\" title=\"Additional text about MIL witching around and her most recent potion.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_c4ddb43d05a4bde6a9b083e166403ccc\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_c4ddb43d05a4bde6a9b083e166403ccc.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_c4ddb43d05a4bde6a9b083e166403ccc.jpg\" alt=\"Further text regarding MIL witching around and her most recent potion.\" title=\"Further text regarding MIL witching around and her most recent potion.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"26-2\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=26-2.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=26-2\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/26-2.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10958544\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/26-2.jpg\" alt=\"Guests at a wedding, representing the MIL witching around and her most recent potion.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Guests at a wedding, representing the MIL witching around and her most recent potion.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/group-of-people-praying-ermkZ9xvhdU\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Samantha Gades \/ Unsplash (not the actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_bd0e72b8a39af31486c52faa7b76f33b\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_bd0e72b8a39af31486c52faa7b76f33b.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_bd0e72b8a39af31486c52faa7b76f33b.jpg\" alt=\"Text snippet about the MILs eccentric behavior and witching around, which was not a secret to her family.\" title=\"Text snippet about the MILs eccentric behavior and witching around, which was not a secret to her family.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"15-14\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=15-14.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=15-14\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-14.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10958109\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-14.jpg\" alt=\"Text about MILs witchery, stating it is as believable as Harry Potter, and her sour expression at the wedding.\" width=\"700\" height=\"311\" title=\"Text about MILs witchery, stating it is as believable as Harry Potter, and her sour expression at the wedding.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_f72057c804f24d2f8db2cd2c846d89f1\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_f72057c804f24d2f8db2cd2c846d89f1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_f72057c804f24d2f8db2cd2c846d89f1.jpg\" alt=\"Text describing MIL throwing a flask of pigs blood over the author after the wedding ceremony.\" title=\"Text describing MIL throwing a flask of pigs blood over the author after the wedding ceremony.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_e0fcb7e9700d514d7f085d7c19f7dc4c\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_e0fcb7e9700d514d7f085d7c19f7dc4c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_e0fcb7e9700d514d7f085d7c19f7dc4c.jpg\" alt=\"Text stating the MIL babbled a curse, claiming she cursed the marriage and her son would be free.\" title=\"Text stating the MIL babbled a curse, claiming she cursed the marriage and her son would be free.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"27\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=27.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=27\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/27.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10958569\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/27.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up shot of a clear glass Erlenmeyer flask filled with a bubbling red potion, reflecting on a white surface.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"A close-up shot of a clear glass Erlenmeyer flask filled with a bubbling red potion, reflecting on a white surface.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/red-liquid-being-poured-into-an-erlenmeyer-flask-rczYfW7tXWc\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ahmet Kurt \/ Unsplash (not the actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"16-10\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=16-10.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=16-10\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/16-10.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10958112\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/16-10.jpg\" alt=\"Crazy MIL witching around: Text describing lunging for a cake knife and husband restraining the MIL.\" width=\"700\" height=\"367\" title=\"Crazy MIL witching around: Text describing lunging for a cake knife and husband restraining the MIL.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_23a1a23230abeebcf5f157f08334872f\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_23a1a23230abeebcf5f157f08334872f.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_23a1a23230abeebcf5f157f08334872f.jpg\" alt=\"Crazy MIL witching around: Text about sending MIL the bill for a wedding dress which she refused to pay.\" title=\"Crazy MIL witching around: Text about sending MIL the bill for a wedding dress which she refused to pay.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_535fbfe6bfa01ee569f15b38937c7efc\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_535fbfe6bfa01ee569f15b38937c7efc.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_535fbfe6bfa01ee569f15b38937c7efc.jpg\" alt=\"Crazy MIL witching around: Text explaining how the MIL's mother paid the wedding dress bill, and rugswept it.\" title=\"Crazy MIL witching around: Text explaining how the MIL's mother paid the wedding dress bill, and rugswept it.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"17-8\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=17-8.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=17-8\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17-8.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10958180\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17-8.jpg\" alt=\"Crazy MIL witching around: Text describing how the MIL secretly moved nearby and started her crazy witchery again.\" width=\"700\" height=\"367\" title=\"Crazy MIL witching around: Text describing how the MIL secretly moved nearby and started her crazy witchery again.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_aa58b077bb5728673597baab8382e1d2\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_aa58b077bb5728673597baab8382e1d2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_aa58b077bb5728673597baab8382e1d2.jpg\" alt=\"Crazy MIL witching around: Text stating disinterest in protective spells against the MIL's perceived supernatural power.\" title=\"Crazy MIL witching around: Text stating disinterest in protective spells against the MIL's perceived supernatural power.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/JUSTNOMIL\/comments\/apf9cb\/lady_hexalot_with_the_pigs_blood_at_my_wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MissCyborg007<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Many people reacted with outrage in the comments<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>The woman came back with another update on her MIL\u2019s situation<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"6-31\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=6-31.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=6-31\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-31.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10961194\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-31.jpg\" alt=\"A coffin with white roses, symbolizing the MIL couldn't survive her most recent potion.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"A coffin with white roses, symbolizing the MIL couldn't survive her most recent potion.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/focus-on-bunch-of-several-fresh-white-roses-lying-on-top-of-closed-lid-of-wooden-coffin-standing-in-front-of-camera-at-modern-graveyard-gw91MHgbkt8\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Getty Images \/ Unsplash (not the actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>She said the potion her MIL ingested was basically poison<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_ed146914f2e0b0ed3f998345ceb7737f\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_ed146914f2e0b0ed3f998345ceb7737f.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_ed146914f2e0b0ed3f998345ceb7737f.jpg\" alt=\"A text update stating Lady Hex-A-Lot died, indicating the MIL didn't survive witching around.\" title=\"A text update stating Lady Hex-A-Lot died, indicating the MIL didn't survive witching around.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_46db9ee5bfcc8853bb5443f52110640c\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_46db9ee5bfcc8853bb5443f52110640c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_46db9ee5bfcc8853bb5443f52110640c.jpg\" alt=\"A comment about being unable to sleep due to feeling conflicted, possibly about the crazy MIL who couldn't survive her potion.\" title=\"A comment about being unable to sleep due to feeling conflicted, possibly about the crazy MIL who couldn't survive her potion.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_003fe1eb948ac539083b821dd47939e9\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_003fe1eb948ac539083b821dd47939e9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_003fe1eb948ac539083b821dd47939e9.jpg\" alt=\"Text snippet: Crazy MIL couldn't survive her most recent potion of essential oils and other ingredients, which was poison.\" title=\"Text snippet: Crazy MIL couldn't survive her most recent potion of essential oils and other ingredients, which was poison.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"3-47\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=3-47.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=3-47\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-47.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10961172\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-47.jpg\" alt=\"Text snippet: Crazy MIL couldn't survive her most recent potion, after she was an active danger to safety.\" width=\"700\" height=\"261\" title=\"Text snippet: Crazy MIL couldn't survive her most recent potion, after she was an active danger to safety.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"author_fb51058e189de01e41e785ee8fb30e7b\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=author_fb51058e189de01e41e785ee8fb30e7b.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author_fb51058e189de01e41e785ee8fb30e7b.jpg\" alt=\"Text snippet: Crazy MIL was also my MIL and my husband's mother, not every moment was terrible.\" title=\"Text snippet: Crazy MIL was also my MIL and my husband's mother, not every moment was terrible.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"4-40\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=4-40.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=4-40\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-40.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10961185\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-40.jpg\" alt=\"Text snippet: Crazy MIL and I had acceptable times in each other's company, but don't know how to feel about potion.\" width=\"700\" height=\"258\" title=\"Text snippet: Crazy MIL and I had acceptable times in each other's company, but don't know how to feel about potion.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"5-34\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?image_id=5-34.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Crazy MIL Has Been Witching Around And Couldn\u2019t Survive Her Most Recent Potion\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/witchy-mil-ingests-essential-oils\/?media_id=5-34\" 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