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[quote=Anonymous]My family is like this too and it drives me nuts. The only thing that works is getting our own place to stay when we visit them or when we travel together and insisting they get their own place to stay when they visit us. It was hard to do in the beginning bc we used to always stay together on visits/trips. But now that we’re used to it, I think we all prefer it. This way we at least know that we’ll have the evenings after dinner and the mornings until after breakfast to ourselves and it’s ok spending the whole day together w them. And just keep taking time to yourself as needed and ignore their comments. Eventually they’ll get used to it.

I feel much happier and more energetic and pleasant to be around once I’ve had down time/time to myself (or really time w just my spouse and kids…I don’t need to be alone. I just need to be away from the large group that includes my parents and siblings and their families). My DH and kids and I enjoy our time w the extended family so much more w our current “system” and I know that makes it more fun for everyone ultimately. Before (when we stayed together) my DH and kids and I (all introverts) were miserable and grumpy bc we hate being “on” all the time and incessant talking. [/quote]

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