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[quote=Anonymous]Ugh.  How I sympathize.  You don't have a MIL problem.  You have a DH problem.  I know, I've had the same problem.  For a time, I refused to attend any event where DH's (then BF/fiancé) extended family was in attendance.  I was fine with his mother/father but his extended family was another matter.  It was okay for them to treat me like shit but not for him to say anything to them.  We had to go to freakin counseling for it - which is what I suggest you do.  Yeah, you could remove yourself from her presence for the foreseeable future but it's going to totally suck that you aren't with your nuclear family on holidays - year after year after year.  Believe you me, some major resentment is going to build in you.

I suggest counseling because your DH has not done all that he can.  Talking to your MIL is one thing but talk is cheap.  There need to be consequences for negative behaviors.  I didn't see in your post that anything like that has happened.  Let's face it, removing yourself from MIL's presence is not viable in the long term.  You're relationship with your DH will suffer and chances are you can't sustain it.  So where does that leave you?  Worse than where you are now and you have reinforced your MIL's power.  Got to a counselor and develop a plan that preserves your relationship and your sanity.  hugs![/quote]

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