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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For me forgiveness was not for them but for myself. Forgiveness for me was letting go but not forgetting. I didn't go back to having a relationship with the in-laws but it means I can be around them a few times a year.  I don't put any effort into the relationship.  I am superficial with them.  However visits are cordial and pleasant. This was after MIL not being nice for a few years, not just a once off insult.

I think without an apology I wouldn't be running into having a relationship with her.  Your husband simply wants life to be easier for him.  Also she is probably harassing him to get you to get over it.  That's what happened with me.  MIL was in the background saying I was holding a grudge and should just get over it.  Yeah no.

I think it depends on the circumstances, if its a once off that's completely different to ongoing unkindness. [/quote]

This pretty much describes my relationship with my in laws as well. There were several years of horrible behavior and now I just tolerate them for very short visits 3x a year and put zero other effort in. We have no relationship outside of those visits.[/quote]

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