Thanks Penny - I'm so sorry that your family is being like mine is being It just makes it so much harder to cope with it all doesn't it?

I'm pretty much in the same boat as you too with my DD - she loves her grandparents and wants to see them, but I just can't handle being around them at the moment - a huge catch 22 like you said. I think at times like this though, you have to look after yourself and focus on your feelings first, so try not to feel too bad about it. I know it will take me some time to get past all of this, maybe it will for you too.

I must say that I'm dreading Christmas this year though.....I honestly don't know if I can go to any of my in laws gatherings yet I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Hugs xx