“I am one of the lucky ones, and I know it — my mother-in-law is so kind, supportive, and loving, and I wouldn’t change a thing about her,” writes Katie McPherson today. “If that declaration makes you want to wring my neck, you must be part of the roughly half of all Americans who report having some kind of conflict with their mother-in-law (I’m sorry). That means you probably have firsthand experience in trying to set boundaries and learning how difficult it can be, especially when you’re trying not to step on your partner’s family’s toes.” So what’s a gal to do about it? Katie spoke with psychologists to get some helpful tips. |
