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[quote=Anonymous]Just saw my in-laws and am just so sad because I feel like MIL is in complete denial about DH's brother, who has mental health problems. He recently met a woman online who has mental illness--she has been committed in the past and is admittedly suicidal; she is open about this--and has decided he will probably move in with her. (They live several states away currently; he has just gone to visit and it's going "well.") Neither one of them works--both are on SSI/disability--and she has a child she no longer has custody of. MIL just visited BIL and say's he's "looking good" (I see him on FB and he looks rather unwell to me) and she hopes this new relationship will help him "on his path." Don't I think so? she wants to know. I have no idea what to say. This issue with BIL has been ongoing for years; DH has tried to discuss this with his parents but no success--FIL basically says nothing and MIL just tries to be "positive" about his "situation." (Everything in quotes is the language MIL uses.)

Do I just smile, nod, and keep my moth shut? I love my IL's and don't want to hurt them. I cant possibly understand the position they are in.[/quote]

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