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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  ITA with PP,  MIL definitely has anxiety, depression, and might be on the spectrum.  I am not a professional, so I have no way of diagnosing her exactly; but those things are evident.  She has social issues - not sure what.  She is warm with strangers, but not us.  I am neutral with her.  She definitely tries to direct "digs" at us, even if it is in a passive aggressive manner.

I think her behavior is hurtful, since she excludes our nuclear family in so many ways, especially not wanting to take pictures of us (when she is taking pics of the rest of the family!) She put the camera in y DC's face while they were on the way to the hospital for many stitches, one time.  I found that odd, to say the least.  It upset DC even more than DC already was, understandably.  I am trying to give examples of how inappropriate and off kilter things seem to be in MIL's head.  I can't "fix" her, I just want her to back off in this regard.

I feel like she really is out of line, especially pertaining to this. I don't take her to task, and I know I should.  As if she is saying: "I don't want you or your nuclear family in the group or holiday photos, but I just HAVE to show (so and so bridge person I have never met) your closet, stove, whatever in animate object."  Wouldn't any sane "friends" of hers ask her what gives?

Do you think her "friends" have said something to her about it, by now? I wouldn't normally be giving it this much thought, but it has been going on for so long, I am perplexed.  And I think her behavior is deliberately hurtful, frankly.         
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