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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Let's look at the situation for what it is. Your FIL was asking (I am going to assumedly genuinely) about your mothers treatment. That means he knows she has had episodes and has sought help. Based on your original post and the above, her flipping out was not an isolated incident. Was it the appropriate place to have this discussion? No. But that does not excuse her behavior. You cannot walk around on eggshells because she is refusing to take her medication. Is your FIL not supposed to ask about your mom's health and wellbeing at all? That is just polite conversation in most circles. She was the one who offered up the information about not taking the medication. Should he have given his medical opinion right there? Probably not. He could have pulled you aside after the fact and expressed his concern. That being said, the bigger picture is that your mom is not taking her medication and cannot be trusted to behave appropriately. Honestly, that is where my Easter discussion would start. Mom, I love you. You have an illness and your illness requires medication. Without taking that medication, it isn't fair to subject the family to a situation in which everyone needs to walk on eggshells. 
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I agree. While your FIL could have handled it better, I don't think what he did was that bad.  At least you learned she wasn't taking the meds.  She also would have flipped out about something else.  Mental health issues run deep in my family, I've got enough challenges of my own without feeling like I need to accomodate those that flip out.  When they're stable, I'm happy to visit/hang out.  When they're not, I avoid them.  I'm not going to subject my kids what I had to endure.[/quote]

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