Abby: Self-centered grandmother alienates entire family

A daughter-in-law of 30 years expressed frustration regarding her self-centered mother-in-law, who appears incapable of normal conversation and consistently redirects topics toward herself. To maintain her sanity, the woman has distanced herself from the grandmother, who has alienated the entire family. Dear Abby advised the frustrated woman to accept the reality that her mother-in-law is never going to change, suggesting that acceptance is the only way to handle the ongoing family dynamic.