My husband feels left out of the loop and that they are treating him like an incompetent child.
My husband’s parents are divorced. In the last year or so my in-laws have started communicating with me instead of my husband to make plans. Example: My husband called his dad to make New Year’s plans. A few days later, my father-in-law texted me with the details about times to arrive and eat.
The easiest path forward is for your husband to address it directly. Indeed, the fact that your husband finds it as frustrating as you do, but you’re the one who reached out about it might indicate an area of opportunity here. My four siblings and I were reared by a cruelly abusive mother. We all carried heavy baggage with us into our adult lives. Our symptoms are classics; addictions, low self-esteem, attachment disorder, over/under achievement, introversion and loneliness, to name some.I’ve never enjoyed spending time with or speaking with my mother, as I still see her as evil and unrepentant, and indeed, she’s still quite willing and able to lash out verbally when she finds it convenient.
You ask if it’s too late to say something to her about what you’ve experienced. It’s not. However, as you prepare for the conversation, remember that this person may not be willing or able to give you what you need.
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