I literally cannot stand my husband’s family

[Anonymous]

They’re not terrible people at all. I just can’t be in their presence because ultimately I will get annoyed.

[Anonymous]

What is the most annoying thing any one of them will do?

Are they annoying to look at?

[Anonymous]

What’s your question?

[Anonymous]

I can’t either. Even DH can’t stand to be with them for more than a couple of hours.

[Anonymous]

I think a year of isolation has caused a lot of people to lose their social armor and we can't shield ourselves from the things that bother us about others. We need to build it up again slowly.

[Anonymous]

My in laws are very nice people and they annoy me so much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’re not terrible people at all. I just can’t be in their presence because ultimately I will get annoyed.

Maybe they feel the same about you! Did you ever think about that?

[Anonymous]

I feel the same OP. Though I actually like his extended family. It’s just his immediate family that drives me crazy. Why is that? His aunts and cousins are so lovely. His mother and brother seem to have some personality issues that skipped everyone else.

[Anonymous]

This thread belongs to the extended family forum, as it is not about parenting.

[Anonymous]

That's how I feel about my own parents. I'm finished with my mother after about 15 minutes. I'm finished with my father after about two hours. I feel awful saying that, and I keep trying. But it never changes and isn't going to.

[Anonymous]

It could be worse. I cannot stand my family.

[Anonymous]

I cannot stand my husband.
Not only does he rage episodes, but he gets really nasty and threatens the kids and I with all kinds of things.

His family is lovely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread belongs to the extended family forum, as it is not about parenting.

You need some real problems to deal with

[Anonymous]

What about them “literally” bothers you?

[Anonymous]

I feel that way about my MIL, SIL, BIL, and their kids. They’re too precious and all about the inside joke. And they blame me for any and all of DH’s self-imposed stress. DH and our kid love them to bits. I don’t know when the next family vacation will be, but I already have the flu and “am so sorry I can’t make it”. The last one was an absolute nightmare. SIL is a princess beast to whom nobody says no or dares express their own opinion. Except me. And then - oh, my. The claws come out.