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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Made me very anxious and also depressed.[/b] For many years I had a very negative outlook on life and my DH often joked that was a total pessimist. I’ve had therapy which really opened my eyes and I have been able to come out of that negativity. [b]Now when I hear my mom saying her usual negative things they really stand out to me and I can see how harmful they were to us. Unfortunately she will not get help.[/b] [/quote]

Parents died young but I see this in MIL and SIL - high anxiety and depression, and everything is "too stressful" - like, anything at all. DH's family not one to talk about anything, least of all, their emotions, but there was a lot of anger and hostility in the household. MIL walked on eggshells, jumped for FIL,  and was never good enough or worth anything, but too depressed and anxious to contribute more than for show. FIL was never home, and the family never enjoyed anything, as their togetherness was forced, and they really didn't like each other very much - except for MIL and doppelganger SILs, who enabled each other, and still do. Older SIL was forced to grow up and adult at a young age because MIL could not step up. Only agreement was expected, no one, especially MIL, was allowed an opinion. Meals and vacations were their absolute low points, and DH has issues with those to this day. I do hope one or more of them have sought professional help, knowing now what I did not know at the beginning, but is now so glaringly obvious. If only they were honest about it. [/quote]

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