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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have lost a parent and I think you're being ridiculous.

Fine if you find it difficult to help plan.
But to be mad at him for celebrating his mother.
Feeling like because your mother died his should too or he can't enjoy his is way off bounds.
Get into therapy before you destroy your relationship with grief

Go to the party. [/quote]

The voice of reason here.  You should go to the party.  Are you going to avoid everyone's mother and their celebrations, or just your MIL's?  You really can't just say you're not going to attend because your mother died.  Yes, I lost a parent and I didn't stop celebrating or seeing either of my ILs.  Or other people's parents. It just wasn't relevant.[/quote]

I agree (FWIW, I lost both my parents and my only sibling within an 18 month period, so it's not that I've never experienced grief). It's one thing to feel envy for people who still have their parents, it's another to be angry at your spouse for celebrating his mother's birthday. [/quote]

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