Having houseguests make me insecure and paranoid. Anyone else?

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It's ridiculous. I've got my inlaws staying for 2 weeks and I just can't relax. They're lovely people but I feel intruded upon, like our normal routine is inadequate (ie kids maybe being in front of screens too much) and just generally on edge. We can't even communicate as we don't speak each other's language.

I don't expect any advice but does anyone else find it hard having people to stay? I need my own space!

Thank you for all your supportive responses! Just knowing that I'm not alone with struggling with houseguests makes me feel better.

Oh god I feel the same way! I would love to enjoy hosting friends or family but t he truth is that I'm terrified and hate the disruption!
I hate people going in my bedroom (mil goes in there despite me telling OH not to let her in!)
I worry about the food, if they will judge the size of my flat or what's in it, the decoration, everything!
I feel completely intruded upon.

My mil and her new Jamaican boyfriend stayed with us for 3 days a few weeks back.
It was absolute hell. She kept going in our bedroom, she wasn't happy with the food at all. Her bf didn't like English food. They wouldn't eat a buffet, they wanted steak and both ended up having a tantrum and cooked their own separate meals. He had a chicken stew and she had a steak. It was the pits. Never again.