Maybe she’s depressed, but that doesn’t justify her bad behavior.
The next time your sister-in-law is rude and insulting, say calmly, “I don’t deserve to be spoken to that way. That’s it for me. I’m leaving.” Then do it. Your husband should back you up on this.
And while you’re at it, have him and his family determine whether her kids are at risk, and act accordingly. Dumping her children on someone’s doorstep seems like child abandonment to me.My husband was married before, and had one daughter who now has two daughters of her own. She has always had the idea she was somehow deprived. I assure you, she was not. Her maternal grandparents thought she hung the moon and showered her with everything.
We have a cordial relationship and see them frequently. It’s as though she thinks we owe her something.To add to it, my own nephew is the same way. Nary a word of acknowledgement unless he is forced to. I guess my own feelings are the problem. I want to maintain cordial relationships, but I feel like it’s a one-way street.Your stepdaughter and your nephew are adults. I suggest you have a mature conversation with both of them and tell them how you feel — that you want to maintain a cordial relationship but it seems like a one-way street. Then turn the other cheek one more time and, if they don’t respond, end the cycle. See them often and be cordial. Period.
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