In your conversation with your MIL you sounded incredibly strong. Well done for that. You did the right thing completely. It's time to stop answering to his family now. You gave her the perfect solution to have your H take the kids out. She's obviously of the opinion though that what he's doing is obviously more important than what you are. That's most definitely not the case. You've done so well getting yourself to where you are and shouldn't be expected to just drop everything just because your H's family is feeling hard done by.
Well done, keep it up. I hope you're feeling better in yourself?
Kev
Me: 32, Wife: 22 Son: 2 Married: 2 years Separated: January 5th 2009
Sometimes you have to become lost before you can find yourself.