My husband wants to have his mother come live with us when she gets older but she has never liked me and I cannot imagine sharing my home with someone who thinks I am not good enough for her son.
More people experience this than they realize.
The obligation to love extends to those who cannot love you back, testing the limits of sacrifice within the bounds of self-preservation.
“Where Are You with Marriage as Institution and Lived Experience?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.