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[quote=Anonymous]My MIL is constantly feuding with folks on a somewhat cyclical basis and about 6 years ago she cut us off for almost two years.  It was bliss for me but miserable for my husband.

So we got back in her good graces - well, we didn't do anything.  She has these fits of anger and outbursts and then tries to pretend it never happened and she never ever apologizes or wants to talk about what happened.   I can't remember how we got back together - I think we all just met at a park and pretended like we had just seen each other the past week and nothing was wrong, oh except we had an 18 month old with us.  It was bizarre.

She's cycling again - had a big blow up with her sister a couple of years ago but they're in text communication, and she's gearing up for a blowup with my husband's brother's inlaws.  (yes, as ridiculous as that sounds).

We try to anticipate her cycles and do just enough to stay on the positive side.  It's not as onerous as it once was, but it can still be exhausting.  I think because we let it go on for two years and she didn't get to meet her only grandson for 18 months she's wary of pressing us too hard.  (seriously- my husband called his parents the day I went into labor and his father told him not to call again because it was too upsetting for them!).  [/quote]

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