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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I have to agree that you are overreacting. I would hope you don’t feel like you have to avoid him going forward at family events! That’s way overkill here, especially since he apologized and acknowledged feeling bad. Do you tend to hold on to hurts for a long time, or expect perfection in others?[/quote]

OP here. No, I certainly don't expect perfection from others. I expect a basic level of human decency, which apparently is higher than other people's. Most recently, BIL was dealing with job issues. When I heard, I passed along contacts I had in his industry. To me, that's what families do, help each other out, even if we're not close. (Yes, I know the communication in this family is weird. Everything goes through DH/SIL re kids, MIL/FIL, etc. It's just the way it is.)

Anyways, reading through the comments here have been oddly therapeutic. I'm continuing on walks with my baby. We go through the same intersection. I'm feeling fine and staying vigilant. I'm letting go. Just wanted to come back here and give an update.
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