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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I don't think you are psycho.  I completely understand being annoyed at DH for volunteering information that you don't want to discuss with his parents (for me, it's always medical appointments which I then get nosy questions about).  He could easily have said, "OP is stressed about some things happening at work right now" and left it at that, especially if he knows his parents are assholes about your job.  This is something you and he should discuss ... but later.  Right now, you need to focus on finding your next job.  Channel your fury at them into laser-focus on getting an awesome job, and soon: there are lots of good reasons to do so, but the added joy of showing them up is not a bad thing either.  Decide that you will not let their comments derail either your job search [i]or[/i] your relationship with DH.

You also can tell DH that you need him to be super supportive and positive right now, and that includes running interference with in-laws over the holidays.  He should be able to redirect conversations, or tell family members ahead of time that work is a stressful subject you'd prefer not to discuss.  Then you will be in a better position to shut down any comments you do get.  Nobody should talk about work at social gatherings anyway, it's a conversational crutch for people who haven't done anything interesting recently.[/quote]

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