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Heaven help me...

AuntFloAuntFlo member
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Quick backstory:  MIL is cah-razy.   Cuckoo for cocoa puffs.   Seriously, she either has an undiagnosed or untreated mental disorder.   Nutso.   DH has pretty much cut her out due to some pre-wedding shenanigans, her alcoholic boyfriend, her unwavering adoration of SIL and all her craziness, and just MIL's craziness in general.   Last time we saw her was 5 years ago at our wedding.   She has never met DD.   And all of this is DH's choice, but of course she blames me.

So, DH's great uncle (his mom's uncle) died and we're going to the funeral home today.   We've tried to plan it so we're going at a time where she will be at work and won't be there, but who knows.   I'm giving it about a 75% chance that we'll run into her.    And I am SO not looking forward to it.

I hate to ask for vibes for something like this, but, y'all, I need 'em!
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Re: Heaven help me...

  • mrsconn23mrsconn23 member
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    edited December 2011
    Good luck!!  I hope even if she is there, she's got enough mental capacity to not act a fool. 
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  • dharmabunnydharmabunny member
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    edited December 2011
    ***late night drop deadline project for MIL at work vibes***
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  • MinMMinM
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    edited December 2011
    Good luck.
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  • 6fsn6fsn member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm sorry to hear about the great uncle.

    I hope you don't run into her, but it might be good to be prepared.  Have some sort of response ready that you and the Mr. can both repeat to her.
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  • cclark07cclark07
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    edited December 2011
    Whew, that sucks. I agree with 6- have a response ready just in case.
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  • baconsmombaconsmom member
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    edited December 2011
    Flo, do you guys want to give her "the cut direct"? That is, would you be willing to simply not acknowledge her in public? It's probably the easiest thing to do, but she may make a scene. 
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  • AuntFloAuntFlo member
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    edited December 2011
    Well, we have a 2 hour drive to his hometown to figure this all out.   I know he feels extreme guilt about cutting her out (he was raised catholic) but he also knows that it was for the best.  We truly don't need her drama in our life.  Our own drama is enough, thank you.
    DH has done the "cut direct" to his father, but his father is very passive.  MIL would cause a scene.  Everyine in the family knows how crazy she is, so she has no issues with being who she is in public.

    I'll give you all an update tomorrow!
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