My wife and I moved back to my hometown five years ago to be closer to my aging parents, but she's never really been accepted by my extended family and I keep finding myself caught between defending her and keeping peace with people I've known my whole life. She says I choose them over her, but it doesn't feel that simple.
More people experience this than they realize.
Someone is caught between their partner and their family of origin, with loyalty demands that feel impossible to navigate.
“Where Are You with Belonging and identity — who belongs here?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.