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Originally Posted by Eric Roosevelt  You probably just need to examine your reasons for feeling anxious. Be very conscious about your position right now. Imagine the worst possible scenenario and be very honest with yourself about the worst thing that could happen. Whatever you do, don't lower your consciousness and run away from what's scaring you. Try to reasons your way through the thoughts that scare you or drain you, instead of avoiding them.
If you really don't want to spend time with your in-laws, then maybe you could give them a really strong hint about it, or simply tell them what you're thinking. |
The worst possible scenario is really having no break from them other than bathroom break (which is the norm). I find myself using the bathroom quite often when they're here.
They probably mean well and want to make the most of the week with us, but I actually resent this closeness. However my husband despite feeling the same way (due to childhood issues), he doesn't want to fall out with them either. So yes, this is a fake relationship.
If by worst case scenario, you mean falling out with my mother-in-law it'd not affect me one bit (blessing comes to mind). I do like my father-in-law though (I love when he comes over to visit on his own, which hasn't happened in a while). In fact, none of us are their true selves around her which is odd. Even her own husband and son!
I honestly don't think she is a bad person; yes she is manipulating, demanding and awkward at times, but she doesn't know any better. If I ask her to bring me a magazine that interests me she brings me 5 trashy ones all pround that she got 5, for the price of the one I asked for. So I feel she doesn't really know me.
