We expected she would establish new friendships and build a new life here.
My sister-in-law’s husband passed away several years ago. Over the years, my husband and I only saw them occasionally for holidays. A year after her husband passed away, she suddenly announced that she would be moving back to her hometown where we reside.
I would like to spend more time with my husband now and not have to always include her every time we make plans. It’s becoming an issue in my marriage. So, stop. Plan a vacation or night out and let her know, “We’re going away and we just want some time for us. Are there some events happening in your community that you think you’ll enjoy?”
Unfortunately, I will soon be divorced after a 50-year marriage. It was mostly very good. We raised and homeschooled and launched seven marvelous human beings! But our relationship began to break down after an empty nest and retirement. That is what it is. I know that if I hint at my willingness to resume such visits, they would graciously respond and invite me. But how do I negotiate the actual long weekend of a family reunion with possibly dozens of my direct descendants and as many in-laws, nieces and nephews and their children and, of course, my ex?
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