Popular Post maize Posted November 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2018 Sharing because I think sometimes the difficult in-laws get more than their share of radio time 😄 Thanksgiving wasn't easy this year. My dh's depression has been in a flare up all month and he crashed completely the day before Thanksgiving. Not a holiday triggered thing, just the way the timing worked out this year. Thanksgiving morning it became clear to me that I wasn't going to be able to get him out of bed let alone to his family's Thanksgiving gathering (unfortunate as he always perks up around them). I didn't feel it was safe to leave him alone but I also didn't want my kids to miss Thanksgiving dinner with the family. I contacted my sister in law who was hosting and also dh's dad and told them what the situation was. My father in law drove the hour to our house so he could sit with dh and the kids and I could go to the dinner. SiL told me just come, don't worry about the dishes we were supposed to bring (that weren't ready). We had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, lots of family, kids enjoyed time with their cousins. Pie was supposed to be at 7:00 but I wanted to get back to bring food to FiL and dh and see how he was doing so they served pie early to just my family and sent us home with extras. I'm always so sad when I read about hard to get along with in-laws, I wish I could share mine with everyone. 60 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 Oh, when I got back home FiL told me what a nice day he had had sitting quietly and reading. You would think I had offered him a nice vacation instead of taking him away from Thanksgiving with the family. 39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Thank you for sharing. What a beautiful family. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 What a lovely family. Thank you so much for sharing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 That’s a lovely story. And you a hero ❤️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Thanks for sharing, Maize!! That’s an awesome story. I, too, have amazing in-laws. The whole bunch of them!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 thank you for sharing maize. I come from a fairly dysfunctional family, and dh's family has their own issues. i know families that are healthy - and it's always nice to see them. how families are supposed to be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CT Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Oh, maize. 7 hours ago, maize said: Sharing because I think sometimes the difficult in-laws get more than their share of radio time 😄 Thanksgiving wasn't easy this year. My dh's depression has been in a flare up all month and he crashed completely the day before Thanksgiving. Not a holiday triggered thing, just the way the timing worked out this year. Thanksgiving morning it became clear to me that I wasn't going to be able to get him out of bed let alone to his family's Thanksgiving gathering (unfortunate as he always perks up around them). I didn't feel it was safe to leave him alone but I also didn't want my kids to miss Thanksgiving dinner with the family. I contacted my sister in law who was hosting and also dh's dad and told them what the situation was. My father in law drove the hour to our house so he could sit with dh and the kids and I could go to the dinner. SiL told me just come, don't worry about the dishes we were supposed to bring (that weren't ready). We had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, lots of family, kids enjoyed time with their cousins. Pie was supposed to be at 7:00 but I wanted to get back to bring food to FiL and dh and see how he was doing so they served pie early to just my family and sent us home with extras. I'm always so sad when I read about hard to get along with in-laws, I wish I could share mine with everyone. 7 hours ago, maize said: Oh, when I got back home FiL told me what a nice day he had had sitting quietly and reading. You would think I had offered him a nice vacation instead of taking him away from Thanksgiving with the family. Thank you for sharing this. Holding your husband in the light. You are a wonder walking the earth. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Maize, I'm so glad that you were able to get the kids to Thanksgiving dinner after all. Your family is so sweet! I'm sure your FIL treasured the chance to be a help to his son and family. I'm glad you reached out to them and didn't just stay home. I know your situation is hard, but you seem to handle it with grace. Happy belated Thanksgiving!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 12 minutes ago, StellaM said: They just quietly get on with being good people. I love this sentence. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Oh Maize, I’m sorry things are hard with your husband, but I am so glad he has a good family that you enjoy. Thank you for sharing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 What a wonderful family he has. That is a huge blessing as caregiving can be so exhausting. This season is so hard for those with depression/bipolar; esp. as fall comes, lack of sunshine, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 That was lovely. I appreciate the story. We have a mostly good relationship with our in-laws. My MIL is deteriorating and making some bad life-choices, but overall I've been blessed with a great MIL. I'm sorry about your dh. I hope today was better for you guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 This is an awesome story. Your FIL.....wow. What a good father to your husband. I am nearly weeping. Also so glad your husband had a long weekend to crash. I hope he is better now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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