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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Taking MIL out of the picture, just having 3 young kids and 2 60 hr/week jobs with travel is completely OTT and not workable. I can’t imagine how you are surviving with MIL in the mix. It’s natural that everyone would be miserable. You guys should really consider some major changes so you can stop living in constant anxiety.[/quote]

YES.

The stress is coming from multiple sources, not just the need to care for MIL.  Highly advisable to revisit your work/family balance.  Two people with 60 hr/wk jobs and three young kids without adequate outside help is a recipe for massive stress and family fracture.  I feel for the situation you're in and admire your DH's devotion to his mom, but it seems overly simplistic to assume MIL's situation is the root cause.  It's [i]absolutely[/i] a contributor, but your other choices are, too (jobs, kids, activities, outside help or lack of it), so please consider the entirety of your commitments when evaluating ways you can lessen the burden. Good luck. [/quote]

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