"Leave this situation alone. Your mother-in-law was in the wrong then, and she's still wrong today. She inflicted this pain on her family and now needs someone else to blame."
"Instead of trying to reason with a person who isn't making any sense, use that time and energy to pour more love and care into your father-in-law, who is rightfully hurt and likely in ways he can't express."
"Don't waste your time on your MIL. She'll come around if she's smart, or she won't. Either way, she brought this all on herself, unfortunately, and doesn't get to play the victim now."
Benny discovered through a DNA test that his biological father is his uncle, leading to his father's divorce. His mother-in-law blames Benny for the marriage's dissolution and has distanced herself from him and his family. The advice suggests not to engage with the mother-in-law, as she is deflecting responsibility for her actions. Instead, the focus should be on supporting the father-in-law, who is hurt by the betrayal and needs family support during this difficult time.
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