Even if things don't go well, it's fine as long as it doesn't break

The relationship with a mother-in-law is truly difficult.
The more I try to get along, the more
the distance becomes too close, which ends up being exhausting.

I, too, have thought many times that it might be impossible.
The daughter-in-law and mother-in-law issue isn't about one person being wrong,
but rather a strange relationship where two people with different values and ways of life are joined as 'family'.

But in my 10 years of living together,
there is one thing I have learned.

That is,
that 'you can maintain a relationship without fighting.'

What is important to keep it from breaking
is not deciding who is right,
but having the courage to be just a little bit softer in how you interact.

Give a small gift on an anniversary or birthday.
Say a word of 'I appreciate your help' or 'Thank you' during casual moments.

Just by doing that,
the tense atmosphere changes just a little.

It's okay if the other person doesn't change.
First, let your own 'fighting spirit' rest a little.

While spending time like that,
the relationship may not become 'good,' but it will become something you can 'maintain without breaking.'

I will probably never fully understand my mother-in-law in my entire life.
But I can live without breaking the relationship.

That is the answer I reached after 10 years.
👉 Continued: 'Tips for getting along with your mother-in-law: The courage to keep your distance and the art of letting go'

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