How do you all deal with being just an “in-law"?
By BrittneeD
@BrittneeD (350)
United States
November 15, 2020 10:49pm CST
I married into a great family and have been a part of it for 16 years. But no matter what I do, I have zero input on family discussions. I am not talking legal or medical conferences, but essential discussions nonetheless. Something major happens, and it’s a family meeting, and I turn into the babysitter who watches all of the kids. Some of my feelings have to do with the fact that my family is 1500 miles away, so I am not much involved in things with them either. I just feel like my opinion isn’t valued or wanted in either family, and it’s annoying and lonely. Even my husband isn’t telling me the whole story about what is happening. Sorry for the rant, this just isn’t the first time I have felt this way, and it’s frustrating.
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4 responses
@ckciasigurl (2080)
• Italy
16 Nov 20
oh im so sorry to hear this one maybe try to talk to your husband? and tell him how you feel
@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
16 Nov 20
On the brighter side, you don't get to be suck into whatever drama is going on. But I do agree that your husband, at the very least, should update you on what's going. I know you do not have a say to the whole family, but you can definitely talk to your husband about it. Let him know how you feel, how important it is for you that he keeps you in the loop.
