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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @KD2016, @Former-Member sooo thinking of you today and sending you lots of hugs 
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hello @Former-Member @KD2016 @Eden1919 @Shaz51 @Former-Member
I can sooooooooooo relate
I have tried so many different ways to like my additional family .....guess what...not happening
how can someone I love have such children who have such dreadful taste in partners?....
I get on best with his grandchildren and one of his son's inlaws
my husband refers to the extended family as in his children's partners as outlaws
I secretly refer to his whole family minus his grandchildren as nightmares
In my mind I now categorise them as my default family
any other suggestions re categories??
I think that you did a fabulous job meow meow if they didn't even try your dishes
hope that you get through the charade and make it safely home
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
ohhh @Former-Member, i do really relate to what you are saying xox
Hello @Former-Member, @KD2016, @Eden1919, @Former-Member
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very brave @Former-Member
I have had to actually stand up at a table where I was being overtalked constantly
that worked wonders...in fact someone else stood up later to have her say...I thought that was brilliant
people who shout ...overtalk each other...are not only bad mannered also ignorant
it doesn't surprise me in the least that they were shocked when you spoke up....they dont listen so they would not have been prepared for your response
I have to spend time with the defaults this evening....will find someone interesting to t alk to
enjoy your default family free time
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