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I am a doormat. Wipe your feet as you come in.

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albertswearengen · 30/03/2012 14:51

I have now officially had enough of being a total pushover because I'm too polite to say anything. In the last 2 weeks my SIL and family invited themselves and their friends to stay in our house where I was to provide food, drink, meals, washing, babysitting and night nanny services whilst putting up with some passive aggressive nonsense from my BIL. Not a bunch of flowers or a bottle of wine was proffered in thanks. We said nothing as MIL asked us to put up with it for the sake of family harmony.

My sister has got me looking after her kids sometime next week- however the number of children and the day has apparently changed but she hasn't thought to tell me.

On top of that one of my oldest friends is living in our 'granny flat' above the garage rent free whilst she's between houses. We've just moved in and the place was a bit of a shambles but I sorted it out got some cheap and used furniture so it was liveable. However she's just got a new man and basically hasn't even the time to say hello as she passes us in the driveway as she's off the shag him as soon as they get out of the car- plus she's owes me money for 2 months worth of bills and she has a very well paid job.. I think the final straw was this afternoon when I saw them sneaking out when we'd gone in to the house from the garden to go to the loo. It was pathetic all me and DS would've done is say hello.

I know I need to say something but I'm totally rubbish at being rude. It's really getting me down

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Yama · 02/04/2012 17:01

Well done Albert (love Deadwood by the way). This thread has cheered me up a bit. I hate it when people are taken advantage of - it makes me want to sort it out for them.

Growlithe · 02/04/2012 17:08

I've recently got assertive with a SIL with a sense of entitlement. I got what I wanted out of the situation, but can anyone give me some hints how to not feel guilty about it?

PooPooInMyToes · 03/04/2012 15:03

Growlithe Just practise I think!

mummytime · 03/04/2012 15:08

Congratulations Wine it should be [champagne] really!

Dreamless · 03/04/2012 15:08

Growlithe - role reversal; would you treat her how she is willing to treat you? Doubtful. I can't see you being a presumptuous user. Therefore think about that and don't ever feel bad for standing up for yourself. You have every right to do that. THEY put you in this position and they can bloody well get used to the new you, spine and all!!!

Cathynclaire · 03/04/2012 16:46

ThanksWine well done alberts! WineThanks

albertswearengen · 04/04/2012 10:37

Thank you kindly everyone.
DH told MIL very politely on the phone that he needed to speak to them both together when they are next here. They have now gone off radar as MIL knows everythings in a bit of a mess.
So I have now discovered the solution to no phone calls and an in law free Easter. Hoorah.

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