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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I typically lean towards avoiding family drama, but in the past there was an episode where my DH was the one being shunned by the family and I don't want to be the one standing by silently while someone else is being shut out.

We've been told a few times by MIL about how DH's cousin is so awful and having mental problems and calling his mother horrible names etc etc.  The drama was to the point where it made me nervous because the cousin lives near us. Shortly afterwards, we saw the cousin for dinner and he's FINE. Maybe he's pissed at his mother, but he's not having hallucinations or anywhere near as described.

Now, we're being told to cut all contact, defriend on Facebook, etc because of the problems. I don't want to start a fight by refusing to do as told by MIL and aunt-in-law, but why are we being dragged into this BS?  Shouldn't they instead be asking us to help repair this relationship as semi-neutral parties who live near the cousin and are the same age/life stage?  I don't want to rock the boat, but I hate the idea that we're shunning this couple who may not have done anything worse that what my DH did to be shunned (which was not kissing MIL's ass during his parents' divorce). When my husband was shunned, one aunt stood up for him and a part of me feels like an ass for not having the guts to try to help.

What says DCUM?  Wade in or butt out?

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