Four years ago when my son brought his now wife home to live with us I welcomed her with open arms, treated her as one of my own children, helped her anyway I could when she had her children, and so did my daughter. Due to things my daughter in law did over the first three years here, such as lying, stealing my meds and other things, I told my son about things she had been doing, not to come between them but for him to possibly get her help for her issues. Of course she lied when he confronted her and he believed her.

I still tried to get along with her, helping with the children and such but things have severely changed since I moved back home from Florida. I was only gone 4 months for work and had a nervous breakdown. Since being back she acts as if she hates me, doesn't talk to me (even though I'm in my room most the time, the times I'm not there is no conversation) she knows of my condition but doesn't seem to care. My son now rarely talks to me also, I can only suppose due to things she's said to him about me but don't know for sure.

So, there is a lot of tension here especially when everyone is home. I stay in my room most the time because I cry a lot, and have bad anxiety. I can be in here all day and no one checks to see if I'm okay or when dinner is ready, I'm never asked if I want to eat, they just go on like I'm invisible. I still try to help with the children when I'm able, but she doesn't want my help, says she's got it. So I mostly just try to stay out of their way.

Does anyone have any coping skills to deal with this situation? The major depression and anxiety are hard enough to try and deal with, adding tension is pushing me slowly over the edge...