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Originally Posted by Mygrandjourney
I wouldn't necessarily say it was wasted effort. You tried to improve communication with your in laws for the betterment of your marriage and harmony in the family you have married into. You now have a clearer understanding of who your in laws are and what their limitations are as you continue to live with your husband. Sometimes the benefits can only be experienced with time.
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Thank you! Exactly, what I'm wanting to convey to anyone reading. Counseling was a good idea, even though I had my doubts in the beginning. My In-laws did show up for every meeting. I can see now, that their motive was to make me and my husband appear to be the problem and not them. Eventually, this idea turned on them and the Counselor became wise to their guise.
Like I mentioned, in a previous post... you can't force a family connection. I knew what I was marrying into too. Ignorant to the fact that they would once see me as a blessing and not a hindrance. I am genuinely a good a person who has lots of love to give and I can only hope in the coming months/years they realize this. If not, that is out of my hands and I will continue to be my authentic self. My In-laws are abundantly aware now, that I will speak-up if need be.
