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[quote=Anonymous]I think the key to maintaining your boundaries after the move will be your ability to contribute substantially to the household income. I would not move without a firm job offer. You have been able maintain boundaries with his family and be a badass because you are the primary breadwinner and the distance from his family. Lose one or both and it will be much harder, given your personality. I speak from experience as someone with a similar personality who left behind her job, local connections and family to move closer to her spouse's family for his career. I feel outnumbered constantly and was only able to regain my inner badass when DH had several medical crises. I too was exhausted and realized that I needed to establish boundaries with my in-laws since they weren't being hands-on in providing care or financial assistance. It sounds like your in-laws will there to provide that help. Can you stand up to them if you are relying on their assistance or will you have to let yourself be pushed over again in areas where you are now independent?  I don't envy your choices, OP. [/quote]

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