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[quote=Anonymous]Listen, you see her 6 day a year and you're all in knots over it?  You need to learn to let things go (and you bringing up the money thing shows me that you are not very good at letting go - as do the digs at SIL about her kids etc).

Remember that mantra that you can't control others - but you can control how YOU react to others.

There are a few threads here on "gray rock" - do a search and find them.

And then develop some sort of mindfulness practice.  You have to go there, it's not an excessive burden to go see your aging MIL, so your husband can spend time with his mom and your kids can develop relationships with their grandmother.  So figure out what you DO like about the visit - is it a nice place to walk?  Can you bring a book?  And just zen out.  Ignore any comments.  Change your perception around slights.  Live YOUR life, be secure in your life, and stop caring about what your SIL may (or may not!) think about it.  Just let all that baggage go.

For 6 day a year you can surely give this gift to your husband?  With no strings attached?

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