Visiting DHs family this weekend and all week I have had a horrible feeling of dread in the pit of my stomach. I am feeling really anxious and my MH feels on edge at the thought of this weekend.
Superficially get on with DHs family but they (particularly MIL) always cause upset every time we see them by making tactless comments and showing obvious favouritism to golden balls BIL, they are very self indulgent. A lot of my hurt also stems from fact I feel they make very little effort with my DC (1st grandchild) have not seen since July, and have only seen 5 times (she's 15 months). They don't live so far away that it's an excuse IMO. Never addressed this with ILs as they will just be defensive and justify it til the cows come home. They have made it clear they aren't overly interested and are patiently waiting for BIL and his wife to have children (MIL has previously commented that that will be when she becomes a grandmother!)
Anyway - just looking for any advice/tips to navigate the weekend. I will not engage too much in conversation purely because I am exhausted by it all. MIL has tendency to ask very blunt to the point questions that are hard to avoid. I am also sick at the thought that they will want to try and play 'worlds best grandparents' with my DC who they haven't seen in months and the thought makes me sick to my stomach! I am literally going for my husband's sake, have already gone LC with MIL, NC not really an option right now as would cause issues with DH.
Sorry for the ramble...but just after advice or tips on how to survive the weekend without affecting my sanity and MH!