It hurts when my wife sides with her parents, even when I’m clearly the one being disrespected. I feel like I’m standing alone in my own marriage.
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It hurts when my wife sides with her parents, even when I’m clearly the one being disrespected. I feel like I’m standing alone in my own marriage.
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That pain is real. I’ve felt it too—like I didn’t matter when things got tense. What helped me was realizing she wasn’t trying to hurt me—she just didn’t realize how much it was affecting me. Once I talked to her gently but honestly, she started to notice the pattern. It didn’t flip overnight, but it was the first step in feeling like a real team again.