PIL aren’t even very elderly, in their 70s. But are increasingly isolating themselves and SIL is losing the will to intervene.
They say some really outrageous things and are completely comfortable with alienating their children. My husband and SIL have done an awful lot to help them financially, emotionally, practically, and it is seems to be expected.
Is this it, is this just accepted once parents become aged and miserable? COVID hit them hard and they are still struggling to adjust to this ‘dangerous’ health environment. Their NHS trust is fortuitously really good and they get an appointment any time they need to see someone, so they are adamant they won’t move, so we can’t be geographically closer, adding to alienation. They’re 200mi away and we have young kids etc.
It seems that they cause some scene every time they come to visit. They will be seemingly having a great stay, then as they’re about to leave for home, will completely kibosh it with some outrageous declaration!!
frustrated and semi-concerned