Btw my step dad who i call dad and his entire extended family accepted us and treated us no different than the bio grandkids. I call them and visit whenever I go back.
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QuoteI took everything to heart that my MIL said and did, instead of being able to recognize that she was just that way and move on. I resented her, I dreaded seeing her coming and I am sure that I wasn't easy to get along with as well because I was looking for her to do something before she ever got there. Not a good attitude about the entire thing and I am sure I was giving off bad vibes to her as well. She was not easy to deal with, but I'm sure I didn't helpThis is exactly how I am feeling. I have decided to seek out professional counselling to try to help me move beyond this situation - I KNOW I shouldnt take everything to heart but I can't seem to DO it. My anger, guilt and sadness over this situation effects me and I worry my marriage cannot stand up to it. I feel sad that I am stealing a little bit of husbands happiness by not being able to deal with his FOO. The fact that we live far apart and always have close contact for long lengths of time does not help the situation.