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"  Q. I think my husband&amp;#039;s family prefers my sister-in-law to me. They always side with her: We come from different cultures, and when she teases me because of my accent, for example, they say I&amp;#039;m just too sensitive. Am I overreacting? --V.P., 40, CALIFORNIA A. I feel like I hear this from friends a lot: that the other brother- or sister-in-law fits in better with their spouse&amp;#039;s family. That can be tough, and because you&amp;#039;re coming from a different background than the one you married into, you might be having an even harder time finding your place. But don&amp;#039;t let that make you feel insecure. It&amp;#039;s worth it to continue making an effort to bridge the gap. Try to find something you have in common that can bond or connect you to your in-laws, whether it&amp;#039;s a love of food or gardening or books or shopping--anything that can bring you together. As for the teasing, if it continues, talk to your husband about it. He&amp;#039;s your partner: Ask him to back you up and help you feel more comfortable when you&amp;#039;re spending time with his family. Talk to Soleil Send questions about your complicated friend, family, marriage, or work situations to soleil@redbookmag.com and include your initials, age, and state, or tweet us @redbookmag with the hashtag #Soleil. Questions may be edited for clarity and length. Check out Soleil&amp;#039;s perfectly imperfect adventures in parenting on moonfrye. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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