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[quote=Anonymous]My DH's parents are very similar in terms of being unequipped to express emotions or accept/understand other people's emotions. At times it's been really hurtful and they've had clashes with all their adult children at one point or another. Those were ugly and we don't take the bait. A few years ago, my DH reached a point where he realized that he is never, ever going to change them. The thing that he could change was his expectations of a relationship with them. Now, we take what they can give. We are kind but not close. We try to see them once a year for our kids to at least know them and we keep the visits to a couple of days of pleasantries and then go home. It's not ideal but that's life. We'll have no regrets when they die. OP--I hope you can find a place of peace about this for all of your sake.[/quote]
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