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Scenario

How to Handle Family Members Who Refuse to Accept Your Interfaith Marriage

My Irish Catholic family still introduces my Hindu husband of four years as my 'friend' and I do not know if I should keep fighting or just accept it.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The erosion of hope for acceptance becomes its own form of grief in long-term relationships.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Marriage across cultures and traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.