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My mother-in-law is very distant and never seems to call. Is it weird that she hardly knows me?
By: Shirley Velásquez
“Relationships are a two-way street,” says Natalie Gahrmann, a life coach at The Priority Pro. “If you want it to grow, you must be willing to open the door to the opportunity.”
An uncomfortable relationship with a mother-in-law affects the bonds with significant others. That’s why the goal is to have healthy relationships by keeping the lines of communication open. Making a decision together about how to connect with in-laws empowers each member of the couple, says Gahrmann. Ask questions to figure out your needs and what steps to take next. Include the following in your conversations:
- What kind of relationship do you want to have with your in-law?
- How is your husband’s relationship with his mother? Does it bother him or affect their relationship that you’re not closer?
- What have you done to get to know your mother-in-law?
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Shirley Velásquez
is an editor and writer at ELLE magazine. She has contributed to Woman’s Day, Glamour, InStyle, Latina, The New York Sun, and Border-line Personalities, an anthology of essays written by Latina writers. She is a frequent contributor to Las Fabulosas.
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