My husband’s brother married my now SIL(24), and ever since she came into the family, things have been difficult. She has been rude, dismissive, and caused drama during important events, including our wedding (skipping our welcome party, complaining the whole week, and making negative comments about me and my husband to others).
We’ve tried to smooth things over, but it just doesn’t work. Over time, I’ve lost all respect for her. To protect my peace, I blocked her on social media, blocked her number, and even left the family group chat after she started posting things indirectly about me.
My husband supports me and stands up to his parents, but my MIL and FIL constantly take her side and try to force a relationship between us. I don’t expect praise or favoritism from them – I just want space and to not be pushed into interacting with someone I don’t trust or respect. It also is frustrating when I try to discuss why I don't want to have a relationship with my SIL & they claim to say they understand my reasonings but still push it.
I’m at a point where I want to maintain peace and distance, but the pressure from my in-laws makes that challenging.
Has anyone else dealt with in-laws trying to force a relationship with a family member you don’t get along with? How do you set and maintain boundaries without making the family tension even worse?
TL;DR: My SIL has been rude and caused drama since joining the family, I’ve blocked her for my own peace, but my in-laws keep pushing me to have a relationship with her. My husband supports me, but I’m struggling with setting boundaries without making family tension worse.