Should I be hurt or angry about my son in law doing this to us?

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I cannot fully appreciate the dynamics of your whole situation, but I cannot imagine holding in all the bottled up animosity and resentment. I can see how he may feel slighted that others have been given so much support and he has not. He should feel proud he has accomplished what he has under his own power and drop the woe is me resentment pity party. And if I were you I would call him out on it you really should clear the air and speak your peace. Time to get it off your chest and keep it civil and to the point.

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