She doesn’t even live there but makes him feel an unwelcome guest in his own childhood home.
My father-in-law is in a relationship with a person that makes staying at his home during a visit an awful experience for me, my husband and our kids. My husband is not one to confront and is simply too kind and shy to stand up to this woman who has taken over hosting.
Should I just do the same as my husband would otherwise do or simply tell my father-in-law we are staying elsewhere this time around without giving a reason. I do not feel it is my place to discuss the issues about this woman with him so I feel I cannot be honest.If I had a family crest, it would read “No more sufferfests!” No more grinning and bearing it at the vacation rental no one actually likes or doing the holiday tradition that makes everyone miserable.
My husband and I have been together for nearly 25 years, married for 15. We have two kids, 8 and 12. I cannot say that our marriage has been good or easy or that staying together has been wise, and I could have written about a litany of challenges. Last month, during an argument, my husband shouted at me that “all I do is make dinner.” I am shattered and I don’t know what to do. Setting aside that making dinner most nights for the past 20 years is work itself, I feel like every vacation I’ve planned or gift I’ve wrapped or wall I’ve painted has just been a waste of time.
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