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[quote=Anonymous]DH had to rush to help in-laws, in particular my MIL. She's declined rapidly. DH flew to Michigan to help. MIL has been horrible to me for 25 years. She does not have a proper diagnosis or care plan (if there will be on) and FIL is disabled. I'm supportive of DH.  Go help, do whatever you need to do. But in reality I resent every minute. He never takes time off of work or does anything with our DD. Butt he's there in a minute when they need him. I know it's his mother. But not once all these years has he defended me to her. Years of comments, pot shots and barbs. I have such conflicting emotions and need to let it all go. She is most likely dying. All I think is was it worth it you horrible person? All the contention, exclusion and meanness? And now it's over. Wow.

So lesson for all of us, me included, life is short. Why waste it being mean? And for my reflection, don't waste it on the "why". Just learn the lesson, including what kind of mother in law I want to be.

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