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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I don’t think you’re a terrible person. The family dynamics sound complex and difficult; I’m sure there’s a lot we don’t know. That said, this boils down to boundaries. You *and DH* decide who and when you invite to your home, for example. You shouldn’t have called SIL about the surgery. She can’t/won’t help and SIL asked you not to. You get to set boundaries, but you have to accept them as well. But here’s my biggest question: Where in the frickity frackin heck is DH? Military wives often have to handle everything at home, but that shouldn’t spill over into IL wrangling. Also, he’s retired. So what does DH have to say. Ideally, you and DH define boundaries and plans that you can live with, and HE communicates and enforces them. I’m sorry about your dog and I hope you can address this IL situation so it doesn’t steal any more joy from family events than it already has[/quote]
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