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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Introverts need time to themselves to recharge.  If you start feeling the tension rise within yourself you need to take a break.  When you are stressed out and tense (and PMSing like Op is) it doesn't take much to rub you the wrong way.

It is o.k. to take some time away for yourself.[/quote]

NP - I totally agree.  And frankly this is something that extroverts really don't understand, which may lead to the perception of introverts being unreasonable/selfish.

I know this doesn't help you right now (maybe  you need a drink in the meantime) but I really think you need to sit down and talk with DH honestly and in a fair and calm way after MIL leaves.  Try to see it from his perspective but also let him know how difficult you find this herd mentality to be, and that you feel very isolated when MIL is here and he placates her and puts you in tough positions to be the bad guy.  Talk about the DS behavior/clinginess and how some grandma-grandson time is a good thing.  MIL can think you not hovering at her right elbow 24-7 is rude, because MILs can be crazy, but she needs to be alone on that one - DH needs to back you up.[/quote]

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