Woman Severs Ties with In-Laws Amid Shocking Family Rift Over Dying Granddaughter’s Final Days
But one mom wanted to go no contact after her in-laws wouldn’t show up for her daughter
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Relationships take work from both parties
When in-laws repeatedly answer the question of visiting with a simple “no” or refuse to lend a hand in daily needs of the family, be it childcare, help during holiday preparations, or simply dropping by for a cup of coffee, it soon feels like a one-way street. You find yourself shouldering the emotional and practical cost of keeping the relationship alive, traveling long distances for every function, putting your schedule to their use, and keeping your hopes raised repeatedly that this will be the time they will finally reciprocate. When such hopes are constantly dashed, the practice of disappointment erodes your good nature and makes each invitation hurt a little more. Eventually, taking a step back becomes a question of maintaining your own stockpile of patience and love.
Repeated failures to show up also have an emotional toll that adds up. Every broken promise erodes trust, making you suspect that they cannot be trusted to fulfill their good intentions. You find yourself preparing for the disappointment, hiding behind your anticipation for being able to receive them. That tension of waiting and wariness is exhausting, and it takes the fun and relaxation that family gatherings are supposed to enjoy. Dodging them spares you that rollercoaster of hopeful optimism followed by disappointment, allowing you to put your emotional capital where it is actually valued.
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