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[quote=Anonymous]OP here is how I deal with things with my MIL. We have a great relationship but she is like your relatives...and just saying 'no' is never enough because she'll just try a different line of questioning or think of another 'idea'. 'My anxiety levels are really high right now. Please don't take it personally, but I get really anxious when I think of someone else staying in my home when I'm gone. I know I'm being neurotic and nonsensical, but I hope you understand that I simply can't handle it.' That way, if they push, then you can just tell them that their persistence is making you even more anxious. If they view you as more of a loose cannon, they're more likely to walk on eggshells. And you can get DH to back you up. It never hurts to throw in a false medical history of an ER visit for a panic attack or two :)[/quote]
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