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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't believe these far fetched stories[/quote]

I do. We have plenty of dysfunction in our family too so I get it and yet I have a mother and sister who would probably give the same response as above. They bury their heads in the sand and use euphemisms for everything. I also know 2 types of people from healthy families, those who have them, but have empathy and understand they are fortunate and those who have them, but cannot fathem anyone could have a different experience and they blame the victim so to speak.

Anyhoo OP, you know you don't need our permission. You have a right to have your limits. Don't do it if you don't want to. Expect some fallout which usually comes from those least grateful. Don't cave. Only respond in a calm manner. Don't accuse them of being ungrateful. Simply state you are pregnant, need a break and will be doing X instead. Expect to be called selfish. Do not defend yourself. If the fall out is bad enough I personally would make new holiday tranditions without them from now on so you don't reinforce the crazy.[/quote]

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