Originally Posted By: Piano
I already declined to go to an event this week with MIL, BIL, and WH. Perhaps though I should suck it up and brave it to show a strong front and 180s etc?


I had a similar issue myself this week, sort of. The difference is that my WH are 'getting along,' as it were.

But his family and he had the 4th of July at WH's apartment with one of his new friends there. I was invited. I had to decide if I was going to go or not. I cried a bit, told WH I wasn't sure what I was going to do, and then I decided to go. Definitely strong front. And it turned out that it was mixed. It was good to go, I had a lot of support from his family. But I saw WH's new bedroom (new bed, dresser, and mirror) and that has been in my head a few times since then, I admit. It was a bit too much for me to see.

What do you think you'll regret the most, P? Giving it a try? Or being around WH more?

One other thought is I hate it when people around me ask WH about his life. "What are you doing, WH?" I don't even want to hear the answer because I don't want to know. If your in laws are going to be asking your WH questions, it might not be fun to hear the answers! Just want to mention it. . .