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Can you give a little advice to a DIL?

Started by peachykeen, November 21, 2012, 02:33:54 PM

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luise.volta

My take is others are how they are and so are we. When it works, it's great...when it doesn't, we have to decide what works for us. My hat is off to you for agreeing to the 5 day thing and for your plan on how to survive it. I wouldn't go there...but that's just me. Rejection takes me down like nothing else does and I'm paralyzed. I've learned to protect myself from it whenever possible. Sending love... 
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama

Pen

Yup, if someone has an agenda there really isn't anything you can do to change their minds. You can only take care of yourself and your reactions. Having a plan for activities is a great idea!
Respect ... is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.
-- Annie Gottlieb