Annie Lane gives advice.
Dear Annie: I am in an interracial relationship and am a stepparent to a 7-year-old daughter. When COVID-19 came, my mother-in-law was without a job and in between places. We have only two bedrooms, one for us and one for my stepdaughter.
During the argument, I was scratched in the face. While she was removing things from the home, she called me every racist name in the book and left me feeling like I was no good. I have done nothing but help this woman. I even tried to help her find a job. After your mother-in-law goes through therapy to address her violent, hateful outbursts -- assuming that she does -- you can discuss baby steps for bringing her back into your family’s life.
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