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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I think the reason I am having trouble accepting this is that I saw something similar in my own grandmother but she completely overcame it. My grandfather died when they were in their 50s, and she learned to drive, cut the grass, take care of the house, and started traveling a ton. She went to Africa twice with just her sister, and all over the world.

I also don't see this as my "husband's problem". We both love his parents, and they're my children's grandparents. But alas, appears nothing I can do. They live about 30 minutes from us (they literally just moved to be closer to us, but now never drive to see their grandkids' events or birthday dinners because of the night-time limitations.)  [/quote]

Likely with your grandmother, it was just gender norms. But I agree with everyone else that your MIL sounds like she has severe anxiety that has been accommodated by her family for many years. You’re not going to be able to change this, but also do your best to not accommodate it.[/quote]

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