Suprisenly, the family dinner went well. However, I am getting the cold shoulder from everyone because of my decision to reduce the number of days spent with them. I am trying not to stress over that; I expected that would happen.

It baffled me how they do not see how they constant nagging and negativity can be irritating. Why would anyone want to be around that, much less me. Such behaviors has been going on for years, I have reached the point where I do not care for such things in my life. All if this has made me not want to interact with them and I have always felt guilty--- I am not a good son inlaw. Frankly, now I just don't give a damn. It feels good to say that.

On well, I am off to put on my mask of respectability and composure to have breakfast with the inlaws. Thanks everyone for your suggestions and to listening to me rant