“Just because a romantic relationship didn’t work out, doesn’t mean that you can’t stay friends,” she explains. When we first split up, things were a bit awkward, but for the sake of the children we both knew we had to get over it and make it work.”Nicki became close to her in-laws six years ago, when her son was diagnosed with autism. “We still get cards with ‘daughter-in-law’ and ‘granddaughter’ on them for special occasions.”But not everyone is as lucky as Nicki after a breakup, and even the strongest relationships with in-laws can become complicated. Splitting up is always difficult, but losing my in-laws has been like losing my own parents.”It’s something that Lynnette Hecker can sympathise with, after separating from her ex-husband, Nick, in 2012. It would be weird if they were still very close now, when we don’t speak.”As for Lynnette Hecker, who shared so much of her life with her former in-laws, she has seen what normally happens after up a breakup.

Source: The Guardian May 28, 2019 09:00 UTC