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By: This Mama Works It! 2.07.10 Sunday Week In Review..Just in Case You Missed Something

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:43:47 +0000

[...] How to deal with a family member that drives you nutty? [...]

By: This Mama Works It!

This Mama Works It! — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:06:04 +0000

Thanks for your insight Michele! Well said.

By: This Mama Works It!

This Mama Works It! — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:02:42 +0000

It is funny how many moms can relate to this topic. I guess we are all in the same boat sometimes!

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:40:06 +0000

Hi!

Thanks for adding me on your list! Done the same!

I love the wittiness of your writings. So glad I found someone I can relate to (ha!) In laws are pain in the a$$! Big time…I am just so glad I don’t carry their blood. Sometimes, tehy just have to ruin your day, huh?

By: The Mother

The Mother — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:02:38 +0000

Those people live in hubby’s family. I have to smile and be nice.

It has taken him 25 years to realize that they’re nuts.

By: This Mama Works It!

This Mama Works It! — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:53:24 +0000

@Melissa A. Thanks for stopping by and following!

By: Melissa A.

Melissa A. — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:08:41 +0000

What a great post! I can totally relate. I have “Toxic” people in my in-laws and some of our “friends” are that way, too. BTW, I found your blog through The Professional Family Manager’s blog, and am now looking forward to following you, too!

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:05:53 +0000

I think what you do depends on the toxicity level. I have toxic parents. Spent a miserable childhood with them, then spent fifteen years trying to please them, appease them, and putting up with them because they were “family” and you have to love/accept/put up with your family, right? Well, eventually, for me, the answer was “wrong.” I haven’t spoken to my parents in years…and every year I just realize I should have cut them out of my life years ago. Some people their behavior is frustrating but you can ignore it, for others you have to draw boundaries and stick to them, for some you have to confront them…and for others you just need to remove them from your life and *not* let the fact that you share DNA permit abuse, put-downs, harassment, etc. I think what you do with toxic people is situational.

By: This Mama Works It!

This Mama Works It! — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:30:35 +0000

@themommyologist oh how I understand!

By: The Mommyologist

The Mommyologist — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:09:13 +0000

My Mother-in-Law pretty much makes me want to slit my wrists every time I see her. I basically handle it by taking a deep breath and remembering that I love my husband so I have to put up with her for his sake. His whole family is totally weird though!