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The question was. Is it wrong that I avoid particular people in my DH's family like the plague? lol There are just some people that I can not for the life of me stand.
Your Mom sounds alot like my Grandmother... I love her to death, but we don't get along past an hour or so...
HECK!!! I avoid all of what is left of my DH's family and most of MINE!!!!
I must be horrible. I just don't want to hear the stories all the time or how much better than me they are cuz they live in Duvall (sorry for whoever lives there) or their kid's socks are whiter because they are a better mom...or whatever. I don't have time for the garbage. Life is too short. Bring on the good.
I too am part of this group. I haven't talked to my parents and sisters for several years now. I used to talk to the parents nearly every week. But after I got told that I had failed at keeping the family close, I finally gave up. I tried to keep the family close for thirty years, but I think that I was the only person that ever tried to keep the family close. You just can't succeed if the group just wants to keep close. The sisters will not talk to the older brothers, and the older brothers haven't tried to stay close for more than 30 years. I also am described as a crazy on bitter woman, by my mother. I also over heard her tell my Uncle that I am a shopaholic, and dogaholic. I can't imagine saying that about one of my children, so I figure it's better to not say anything that can be used against me. I am happier now that I have let these people go. I have a wonderful family with my husbands family, and our children. I have found that is sometimes it just easier to let people go, than hang on to them, and hope that they will change into loving, and supportive people that I wanted them to be. I am now holding on to the people that truly love, and support me now.