Husband's family is coming to town, yay! They're asking if we can put them up for a week, eek! Small home, two bedrooms, four adults, three children. I'm an introvert and homebody in the extreme; have anxiety and, lately, irritability issues; and I don't know if or how I can cope with this. Help me make this possible. [more inside]
posted by Eolienne on Jul 9, 2012 - 23 answers

How to have a good last visit with a sick relative. She will recognize me, but her memory is pretty shot beyond that. [more inside]
posted by momus_window on Apr 16, 2012 - 19 answers

My stepdad is a tornadic houseguest whose behavior has inspired me to ban him from my abode forever and ever. How do I have this talk with my Mom? [more inside]
posted by December on Apr 23, 2008 - 37 answers

While I love my family, I want to claim the other half of my heritage (my father’s side of the family) in an upcoming visit. [more inside]
posted by Phalene on Jun 24, 2007 - 30 answers