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[quote=Anonymous]Avoid alcohol and drugs. Seriously, not good for your health.

Have something to do to entertain yourself is good. I like the run/walk program and crocheting/reading options. They worked ok for me. So did "headaches" so I would need to go lie down or at least be somewhere quiet.  Someone would always 'call' so I'd leave on a walk to take said 'call'...or sign up for a local event/class like hot yoga or a riding lesson or something. Or just put on an audiobook/music on your headphones, too.

Other options to keep the ILs relatively muzzled so they weren't attacking/abusing anyone and quiet...take them out of the house! Before covid, we'd go to the theatre or some other event where they had to be quiet and were able to be gotten away from and also enjoyable to SO & I. I would pack the schedule very tight...and leave for bed as soon as possible while they got hammered and extra mean when they got home.

At home, lots of walks with the dog/training runs or previous commitments with friends or various 'volunteer work' work to get out of the house.

Also, have your SO take them out of your house for most of the day every day and go out to eat or have everything catered. There is a huge difference between hosting loved ones and rude ILs...so minimize your efforts. If you can't feasibly eat out, then just make ahead and freeze to pop in the oven later.

Don't let on if you are good at cooking and baking unless you want to use that to hide out in the kitchen. MIL *never* cooks and was always happy to cede the space which was great.

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