My husband is East Indian (been in the USA since he's been 6 y.o.) and I am American. Our marriage is great, and we've been together for 2 years. My mother-in-law, however, feels that the Indian culture is the only game in town. During the wedding planning, I kept incorporating Indian traditions to make the family happy. I've worn saarees for family events, taken relatives back and forth to the airport, made sure to say Aunt and Uncle in their language. I try everything and my MIL seems to never be happy. My husband has supported his family both financial and emotionally for years (father-in-law had a stroke and brother with autism), I would never oppose this because I'm very close with my family too. But I feel a great sense of competition and she has caused problems in the past for attention. I keep giving and giving, and lately I've stopped because I'm so drained from it all.
2007-06-26
16:46:39
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Lyla
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