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[quote=Anonymous]They don't have a 12-step program just for manipulative, controlling relatives but you know that if they did and you went to one, the message you would hear is that you can't control her and you can't change her. Sounds to me like you're doing the right thing at least with regard to the first example -- setting limits and not giving in to the guilt trip. On the second example, I don't know whether you should have told dh to call her or not. But while you and I both know what would make sense, you have to accept that your MIL is never going to see the wisdom of it and will never operate that way. All you can do is do what makes sense for your family and not let yourself be played. Good luck, OP! Sounds like a drag.[/quote]
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