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[quote=Anonymous]  They live independently. I try to visit often with the grandchildren and make sure things are in order. We do quite a few holidays with them. They don't see my brother and sister and  their families much because they live much farther away, but basically anything they do (even just visit) is brag-worthy. On the other hand, they like to tell extended family members DH and I barely do anything for them and they feel so alone. Not only do we see them often, they have plenty of friends. They do it for sympathy, more visitors and more invitations for things. Last Christmas,10 minutes before we arrived they told my aunt they were all alone and it was a depressing Christmas. When we got there they were happy, but nobody would believe we were there. Nobody would believe we see them sometimes every other week. I wouldn't care except my aunt, cousins, etc try to guilt trip me and I am already doing plenty. I've tried to prove they are bullshitting, but it's futile. They feel so sorry for my parents?! So, I just need to do less and keep my sanity. I also need to stop answering calls from relatives!

Can anyone relate to this? It's irritating! It's also in a way funny because my grandmother used to do the same thing and it pissed my parents off.[/quote]

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