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Yes, I feel used. I continuously try to kill her with kindness, but it is frustrating. I am polite to her. Maybe she feels threatened because her husband was my brother first. My poor brother is torn. My brother and I are the only ones left in our immediate family.
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Share this article. Ask Emuna a Question Click here. Display my name? My sister in law sent my boyfriend a text out of the blue at the weekend, acting like nothing was wrong.
This caused friction as I allowed myself to get annoyed that she had the cheek to expect him to act normal towards her like he would have done when she bullied him before we were together. He asked to meet her to talk things through, this brief meeting didnt have a totally positive outcome but she admitted she didnt like that I was taking him away from her. I appreciate that he had the courage to stand up to his lifelong bully, and have been trying my best again!!
Its extremely difficult to know that she will always be lingering in the background. I hope that the hen-do goes well and that the effort you made to be positive and also the bigger person, pays off. I just wanted to message back to ask how things have been with your sister-in-law and boyfriend since we last spoke? Any news or contact with her? And what has happened following the meeting she and your boyfriend had, after she admitted her insecurities? Mostly, i am hoping you are alright and that your techniques and strategies to deal with this conflict, are getting stronger.
Thank you so much for checking in with me! My boyfriend requested another meeting with her to discuss her outburst against me, where again she remained negative, turning every question back on him and criticising him, down to the way he looked!!
He said he asked her out straight what her problem was with me and she could not give any fair or reasonable straight answer. It again did not really end with any conclusion. He met his Dad after who advised him to stop trying to ask her to change or get an apology from her, that it wont happen, that he needs to concentrate on his life and his relationship with me and our future.
I guess we both learned from this advice to stop trying to seek closure from her, rather to attain peace through ourselves and our relationship together. Its definately a new experience for me, as I always would have seeked closure directly from the person that there was an issue with which in itself was rare as I do not come across many instinces of conflict in my day to day life. I guess we both realise that she wont change, she wont do what we seek and apologise for her actions. I do in a way feel like realising this has almost lifted a weight from me, stupid as it sounds.
We wont let her cause conflict between us or seep into our happiness like poison. I hope you are keeping well and living in harmony, besides having the burden of a negative sister in law also! She seems like a very insecure person; belittling her own brother and even being as shallow as pointing out how he looks. And the best part is, that your father-in-law and my mother both have said the same thing — Stop asking, stop trying to change the way she is and concentrate on the relationship you have with your other half.
My mother and father-in-law, phoned my parents to offer their condolences and my boyfriend came to visit the family almost immediately after he heard the news. I text my sister-in-law about 2 days ago, asking how she was, how her holiday was with her partner and he had fallen ill with food poisoning , so i asked if he was feeling better. Then the next day, she text me back saying she had forgotten to text me — which i was fine with.
She asked how i was, to which i said things were getting better around here but its very difficult. At this point, she went quiet. Sorry about that. Not even my sister-in-law. I finally understand, that some people, you will never be able to change, and accepting them for who they are is hard… but you have to do it.
After acceptance, you can finally start to live life in peace. Difficult times only make a person stronger! Btw, how do you pronounce your name? Its tragedies like that that really help put things into perspective! I suppose the only issue now is that there is a family wedding in August where obviously she will be there. I dont really take offence easily so this would be rare anyway.
It can be difficult though. Its all about practising self belief and trying to ease your worrying I guess. Dear Saorise: Your original account of how you made a joke about the mall being unsafe and your sister in law claiming angrily that you offended her and her family and did it intentionally and proceeded with attacking you… I am very familiar with this kind of behavior.
My own mother often took something innocent I said or did not say… but should have said, according to her , did or did not do but should have done.. Make your moves and talk to her while feeling empowered rather than feeling like you are being controlled. Take back the power you have within yourself and the relationship to address the issue, set boundaries, and resolve any conflict. This should be done with care and empathy, though. Own who you are, but choose your battles carefully, and know that you don't have to explain everything via Hey Sigmund.
She needs to do the same, but you might have to be the leader. Even if things get worse before they get better, it is worth fighting for more peaceful familial relationships, especially with your spouse's relatives.
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