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swedish · 05-16-2008, 05:13 PM

Hi Al,

I don't even know how you can begin to create a balance between your wife and parents because that would require some compromise on both ends. It's clear your mom is thinking more along the lines of 'my way or the highway' and has put you in a very difficult position. In my view, her not speaking to you only reinforces that you are doing the right thing by supporting your wife. Your mother will either need to wake up and realize that you are a grown man now and can make decisions for yourself, or run the risk of pushing you away. Her behavior seems to be affecting you, your wife and your father. I hope she will some day realize this and learn to accept her family for who they are not who she wants them to be.

05-16-2008, 05:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
swedish Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago Posts: 1,394	Re: Parents and my wife Hi Al, I don't even know how you can begin to create a balance between your wife and parents because that would require some compromise on both ends. It's clear your mom is thinking more along the lines of 'my way or the highway' and has put you in a very difficult position. In my view, her not speaking to you only reinforces that you are doing the right thing by supporting your wife. Your mother will either need to wake up and realize that you are a grown man now and can make decisions for yourself, or run the risk of pushing you away. Her behavior seems to be affecting you, your wife and your father. I hope she will some day realize this and learn to accept her family for who they are not who she wants them to be.