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[quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't say it's painful to be around them, but I definitely don't feel like I fit in with DH's family. Though one saving grace is that I fit in much better with his extended family (especially his aunts and cousins) than with his immediate family. So big family get togethers are actually pretty fun. But when it's just immediate family, it can be hard and yes, I definitely feel relieved when it's over. His brother is particularly difficult, though his mom, while very sweet, can be quite draining.

But the key for me (10 years of marriage, 15 years together) is that my DH feels the same. We just grin and bear it, but then he has someone to kvetch to when it's all over. And since we both prefer his extended family, we are on the same page with trying to mostly focus on larger family gatherings when we can. But of course sometimes we just do the immediate family, and we can kind of support each other through that. There have been hiccups (my pregnancy was extra miserable around his family as they were the opposite of supportive or understanding, and I did feel DH could have done more on my behalf back then) but for the most part we're on the same page.[/quote]

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