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Blending familys can be a true joy, but there are tricky elements too. From merging households, to deciding where to spend the holidays, this is the place to give and get support on all things family.

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How will you honor family in Heaven?
Anna, on September 28, 2020 at 11:43 PM

Planning a wedding without my Mama, was one of the most difficult things I've ever done. I did my best to add her to my day. It brought me great comfort to know she would be watching from Heaven. I...

Anna, Oct 5, 2020 35 251
Yasmine
Most supportive
Yasmine, on September 28, 2020 at 7:21 PM

Who has been the most supportive of both tour relationship and wedding planning? I will start. My mother and bestfriend have supported my fiancé and I relationship from the very beginning. They...

Yasmine, Oct 5, 2020 25 163
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Need suggestion for a better life
Sera, on September 25, 2020 at 10:44 AM

Hi everyone, I hope I am in the right place and will be able to find a solution to my problems. I was hitched at 23 years old, and it was a love marriage. We both knew and love each other before our...

Mrs. Spring, Oct 5, 2020 9 388
Kelsey
Sister in law-unwelcoming?
Kelsey, on September 25, 2020 at 1:49 PM

So my wedding was about 2 weeks ago. Not much went wrong, but we did have a few incidents with my now sister in law. I have tried so hard to get along with her since I started seeing my now husband....

Mrs. Spring, Oct 5, 2020 17 433
Brittany
Incorporating the new family into the special day. How are you incorporating your in-laws into the wedding?
Brittany, on September 29, 2020 at 11:48 AM

When getting married you are combining two families together and its always a good idea to incorporate your new in-laws someway into the special day to help further that relationship. With our...

Mrs. Spring, Oct 5, 2020 7 113
Brianna
Fiancé doesn’t go to church, i want to get back in church
Brianna, on April 6, 2019 at 7:14 PM

I grew up in the church. As a child I loved going to church. But as I got older and had more autonomy I stopped going. Now I go to church less than 5 Sunday’s a year, and I would really like to get...

Sarah, Oct 4, 2020 16 2,272
Meghan
Mothers-in-law
Meghan, on September 29, 2020 at 10:44 AM

How is everyone's relationship with their mother-in-law or future mother-in-law? My MIL drove me nuts during the planning stage of our wedding lol, but we do have a great relationship. My wife and my...

Cheryl, Oct 4, 2020 48 548
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Many half sisters
J, on September 26, 2020 at 12:19 PM

Hi, I’m getting married and want my sister and 2 best friends to make up the bridal party, just 3 people. I want it to be intimate and simple. I told my half sisters, who I get along with but don’t...

Jessica, Oct 4, 2020 14 213
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Gifts for my parents and in-laws
Paige, on September 23, 2020 at 8:49 PM

Hey yall, What did everyone get their parents and in-laws for their gifts? And is that something that has to absolutely have to happen? I have seen the engraved cups/wine glasses, necklaces, bracelets...

Jessica, Oct 4, 2020 9 179
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Brides aunt and uncle
Cindy, on October 1, 2020 at 8:24 PM

My daughters wedding is in a few weeks. Her aunt and uncle have greatly benefited from my daughters kindness over the years. My daughter has helped them refurbish Their daughters house, helped them do...

Pam, Oct 3, 2020 14 308
Tylijah
i lost my fiance
Tylijah, on September 24, 2020 at 4:58 PM

On Friday September 18th, 2020 my fiancé's hear stopped, I gave him CPR trying to save him. On Tuesday September 22nd, 2020 I had to say goodbye. I have no idea how I'm going to make it without him. I...

MIWM, Oct 2, 2020 38 869
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My fiancé hates my father
Deanna, on October 2, 2020 at 1:31 AM

My fiancé hates my Father because he doesn’t 100% support our relationship because my fiancé doesn’t have a career. I have my own business and my fiancé is 35 and delivers pizza. This doesn’t Mean...

MIWM, Oct 2, 2020 13 708
Rebecca
How to Deal with Drama - this is my Tedx Talk
Rebecca, on October 1, 2020 at 12:27 AM

Full disclosure, I'm not a therapist. (I'm related to a few, which probably explains a whole lot about me.) Mostly my bona fides come from surviving a narcissistic mother, my parents' divorce, and...

Bo Miller, Oct 2, 2020 10 267 2
Jr
What do you do now?
Jr, on September 29, 2020 at 10:54 PM

Sorry if i sound funny. Im pretty sure that my relationship is over less than 60 days from my wedding bc my inlaws. Im kinda feeling like idk what to so. I want to hide from everyone even my friends....

Katie, Sep 30, 2020 16 490 1
Lisa
Comments About Not Being Married
Lisa, on September 30, 2020 at 1:10 AM

I’m a vary private person and don’t have many friends, so I’m hoping to get advise or thoughts on some comments my fiancé and I have been hearing lately. A little back story about us. We met in early...

Ali, Sep 30, 2020 24 442
Bethany
32 days into wedding planning and my mom is already driving me nuts.
Bethany, on September 29, 2020 at 10:22 AM

So first a little bit of background... I am the product of my parents second marriage and my mom's only daughter. One of my older brothers eloped, the other had a tiny backyard wedding that my mom had...

Cristy, Sep 29, 2020 8 133 1
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mil help (again)
Anonymous, on September 27, 2020 at 5:28 PM

Hey everyone. I recently posted a question regarding what to do about my MIL. I’m really struggling. I’m the type of person who just does NOT want to cause any tension with anyone. So ’m having an...

Anonymous, Sep 29, 2020 25 520 1
SierraToBeMull
Sick Fmil- what do i do?
SierraToBeMull, on September 29, 2020 at 1:37 PM

I've known my FH for almost 8 years and been together for 7 of them but my FH and I aren't super close with any of his side of the family besides his mom and brothers. Well, his mom is bedridden from...

Meghan, Sep 29, 2020 4 172
Kerin
i couldn't get through all this without my team
Kerin, on September 28, 2020 at 8:26 PM

...and by team, I mean my daughters! They are 10 and 7, but they are SOOOO excited and love to help! When I start to stress, they get involved and get me back in the right mindset. They make...

Kerin, Sep 29, 2020 6 78
Delaney
How to include stepfather in wedding
Delaney, on September 23, 2020 at 11:35 PM

So I know I have lots of time, but it is a constant argument between me and mom about how to include my stepfather in the wedding. I have known him since I was 10 and he has helped raise me, but I...

Yvonne, Sep 28, 2020 7 136
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