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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I saw them all this weekend at a family reunion. I couldn't have asked for it to go any better...

My ILs and my husband's aunt (my FIL's sister, the one who has cancer) were talking about it, and I asked a few questions and offered my aunt-in-law my support. She was very kind, and we hugged.

MIL started up, again, with the whole, "Well, I don't know if you've had any experience with breast cancer, Kate, but in OUR family [meaning actually in her husband's family]..."

And the AUNT interrupted and said, "Of course she knows! Her mom had breast cancer. We talked about it at Thanksgiving not too long ago. Your mom had a lumpectomy, right, Kate?"

And MIL just stood there.

[b]So I didn't have to say/do anything, and the point was made. I am so in love with my aunt-in-law for remembering, including me in the conversation, and making all sorts of efforts to actually make me feel like part of the family.[/b] [/quote]

I am so happy to hear, OP.  Your MIL, like my MIL - will never (ever) be the warm and welcoming types (in their actions - we already know about their useless words).  It is the MIL's who are hopeless - not us, thankfully! Happy Holidays!

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