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The jab is not for my family of 4, rest of wife's side extended family 100% jabbed, 100% liberal, thanksgiving has always been thrown by us, this year wife has had enough, cancelled it, parents don't support her, they could care less my job is in jeopardy and that our kids may not be able to attend school anymore, they constantly argue with her, zero support, I say cut them off for good, she isn't like me though, I've got no issues cutting people out of my life who don't bring anything good to the table, her Dad had the nerve to come over yesterday while I was working and start an argument with my wife in front of my kids, wife and daughter in tears over his behavior, lose, lose situation for me, he's not welcome in my house anymore, we will have words and I don't see it going well, thank you Covid for all you've done
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They got upset with you for your life choices affecting your life in a negative way while your life choices are not affecting their lives in any way. So in response, you reacted to their having an opinion about stuff that doesn't affect them at all by cancelling a family tradition and they responded by telling your family off. Sounds to me like none of you know how to mind your own business or treat family like family and all of you are getting what you deserve, each other. -
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That's one way to look at it, but if my wife seeks support from her parents about her life and what's going on in her life and doesn't get any support at all, why should she want to spend the holidays with them, I'm tired of being around people who pretend everything is normal, sounds like my wife is to.Last edited by turbolxstang; 11-07-2021, 12:28 PM.Comment
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I just can't reverse the roles in my head and see a scenario where I wouldn't want to help in any way possible. Some people are wired differently I guess.Comment
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I am in the same boat dude... slightly different situation but yeah it sucks.
May I offer two pieces of advice?
1. Be strong in your boundaries and limits with them. Your house, your rules. Your kids, your rules. If they want to be around your house and your children then they must agree to STFU about subjects you don't want them discussing with them. You are 100% in the right as a husband and father in protecting your family from toxic people.
See, healthy people - even if they disagree with your choices - shouldn't lose their **** and not be able to respect your home and your wishes. That ALONE says volumes.
2. I deal with this same issue with my wife and I and her family. FOR ME, I don't want to be the reason why she stops having contact with her family. I would LIKE her to have contact with them even if I do not. It's kind of a win win for me. I show my wife I am the sane calm one and when her family ****-talks me (which they do all the time) it becomes clearer and clearer to her that they're the ones with the problem, not me. It put the onus on THEM to decide if they are capable of having a healthy relationship with her or not.
I think just "cutting people off" isn't a good choice until you've clearly established your boundaries and limits, communicated that to them, and them given them the option to follow them or not. Then they may stop or they may not. Then you have full recourse IMO to pull back from them.
Just my 2 cents._________________________________________"If the American people come to believe that the government is no longer constrained by the law then they will conclude that neither are they." - Michael Cannon, Cato Inst. 2014
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I thank my lucky stars my In-laws are great people. They never talk politics or get involved in any type of drama. They mind their own business 100%. And yes they are vaxxed too.
Sorry for your troubles, OP.
I hope the family can make amends and realize nothing is more important than a strong family bond.Last edited by GOEX FFF; 11-07-2021, 12:35 PM.Comment
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Thermidorian Reaction . . Prepare for it.We know they are lying, they know they are lying, they know we know they are lying, we know they know we know they are lying, but they are still lying. ~ SolzhenitsynComment
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It's not covids fault is politicalOne life so don't blow it......Always die with your boots on!Comment
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Sorry you have to deal with that situation OP, but you are not alone. I know a lot of people that are in the same situation. Stay strong and I hope the family and job situation gets better for you guys.Originally posted by Rainbow WarriorOriginally posted by desertjoshOriginally posted by Waking HeavyComment
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That's all well and good. I think my point is, I fail to see any problem here to solve. You're all deserving of each other and you're getting what you deserve and there will be no family TG to annoy any of you.
Your wife deserves what she's getting as much as you do if for no other reason than she, exactly like my own wife and there's a lot going on for me that's greatly parallel which I won't bore anyone with so suffice it to say I'm kind of preaching to the choir here rather than chastising you in any way, leans on her family instead of her husband and that's her mistake to do and yours to allow to continue. Mistakes are choices and choices have consequences.
Edit: Would this be a good time for a parody thread or would that be really just too much?Comment
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This is why free diagnosis is worth every penny. How you came to this assumption shows you have no respect for the opinions of others if they're not in line with your opinions. How's that! He's not making demands or holding conditions based on their actions, they're doing it to him.Comment
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The thing is we could care less about Covid, unfortunately it's coming for me at my place of work and it's coming for my kids and their ability to attend schoolComment
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