Jeez...what the hell do I need a relationship for when I've got plenty of stress and drama in my own biological family! My sister came down with MS after having a child last year with her BF who promptly married her (because of pressure from his own family--in my mind, he's selfish and not marriage material). So...now her newlywed husband is under stress because now his sales biz is the sole source of income for their family of three, and is too proud to accept any suggestions...is being mean and disrespectful toward his mother-in-law (my mom), who is only trying to help. I'm trying to stay out of it, but my mother in particular can't stop talking about it, the gloom and doom that lies ahead...are they going to lose their house (yes, probably, unless his sales biz miraculously has a huge windfall in the next two months)? Is my sister's MS going to rapidly worsen because he's being increasingly hostile toward her (yes)? The both of them are under tremendous financial pressure and its souring their relationship.

I told my parents "He is not your son, but she is your daughter. I know you don't want to take her side against her husband, but just let her know that you're here for her. She's going to need your support very soon." Right? Wrong?