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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 184244" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>My mother in law gets overwhelmed by mental health topics and shuts down. She literally gets this glazed look over her eyes. And even if I try to dumb it down, she just does not get it, nor do I think she wants to. It's just not pleasant. And she's the type of person who is only interested in something or someone if it's entertaining to her. Grandkids who perform well get her attention. Those who don't, don't. My dad's kinda the same way. My mom, on the other hand is VERY involved and very interested in understanding where this came from in the family and how it can be treated. Probably because she sees how loony my dad is and the rest of his family. And she's trying to understand herself and her FOI as well. mother in law is just an ostrich when it comes to the unpleasantries of mental illness. Don't ask, don't tell. I gave up a while ago on husband's family ever understanding. I think the only one who remotely does is his youngest sister who is married to a psychiatric PhD. Good thing, too, cuz she's got serious issues.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 184244, member: 3444"] My mother in law gets overwhelmed by mental health topics and shuts down. She literally gets this glazed look over her eyes. And even if I try to dumb it down, she just does not get it, nor do I think she wants to. It's just not pleasant. And she's the type of person who is only interested in something or someone if it's entertaining to her. Grandkids who perform well get her attention. Those who don't, don't. My dad's kinda the same way. My mom, on the other hand is VERY involved and very interested in understanding where this came from in the family and how it can be treated. Probably because she sees how loony my dad is and the rest of his family. And she's trying to understand herself and her FOI as well. mother in law is just an ostrich when it comes to the unpleasantries of mental illness. Don't ask, don't tell. I gave up a while ago on husband's family ever understanding. I think the only one who remotely does is his youngest sister who is married to a psychiatric PhD. Good thing, too, cuz she's got serious issues. [/QUOTE]
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