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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]10:49 - I think it's probably a mix of both. Yes, our personalities do clash (because I am more likely to speak out about her shenanigans than she is used to) but there is sold agreement in the family that she is a trouble maker. It is not rare for her to have major blowups at family gatherings about petty things. She is very selfish - everything has to be on her schedule, the way she likes it, or else she will be upset. She also talks a lot behind people's backs and so spreads gossip and drama within the family.[/quote]

10:48 here again.  This sounds EXACTLY like my family.  My mom def. speaks her mind and lets it be known when something is bothering her.  Ex-aunt is exactly as you describe SIL.  I remember one Christmas when I was about 6, my mom brought the deviled eggs that my uncle loved (it was my grandmother's recipe).  Ex-aunt was BS about it, complained about it (i dont' really remember specifics, I just remember being really  uncomfortable) and then she said she was sick and went upstairs until after we left.  That was kind of the start of the end, because I can't really remember many instances afterwards where my ex-aunt was part of the festivities.  I remember a lot of "headaches" and "colds" coming up during family events.

it sucks.  Are the kids all close in age?  My brother and I are almost the same ages as our cousins, so I know it pained my mom that we did not grow up with their friendship (they lived about 45 min away).  I really recommend the wine + biting your tongue+ having a close friend who you can call and bitch to.  thankfully my mom's best friend had and equally as bitchy sister, so they vented to each other.  But I also want to say, thank you for not wanting to subject your kids to it.  My mom def. let my brother and I know how she felt about my ex-aunt (just overhearing conversations etc) and the few times I would see her when I was older was really uncomfortable.  [/quote]

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