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I sort of have to agree with Orchid to some extent..Your DH probably feels like he's stuck in the middle since it's between his sister and his wife BUT he needs to be supporting YOU. Maybe,if he has to deal with them without you there,then he will realize that he needs to grow a spine and back you up ...?
It wasn't quite the same situation that i dealt with but my DH wouldn't stick up for me or the kids against his mother who came to "visit for a week"... and stayed for 2 months .She constantly criticized,accused and said extremely cruel things to our young children I finally packed us up and walked out ..... his mother left a few days later like her loving son requested of her.
It's not easy for ANY 2 women with their own lifestyle and habits to get along together in the same house but when 1 disrespects the home of the other...THAT's a WAR waiting to happen.
i wouldn't shout,or call names or threaten.First i would CALMLY say to DH ...I understand that you probably feel like you are stuck in the middle here BUT this REALLY,SERIOUSLY is NOT WORKING.We need to come to an agreement about them leaving OR becoming respectful in this home.And YOU need to be the one to speak to them and not back down .
IF that doesn't work then i would let him know that you CANNOT live like this and go"visit "your family/friends for an undetermined period of time.Leave HIM to deal with his sister ,etc for awhile. More than likely,he'll discover that without you there it's not so much fun having his sister there trashing his home and home life.
I hope that you guys can get it all straightened out without anymore undue stress..we'll keep you in our prayers.