to stay with sister in law

[fanuel chare]

iam staying with my sister in law and now its high time i must stay with my wife and my little kid,just three of us will be fine.The only problem is that how do i tell my wife to let her sister go back to their rural home.I stay in Zimbabwe where the inflation is above 7000 and the costs of living is now high.
How do i tell my wife.

[VillageVicar]

If I understand this correctly, you feel it is important for you and your family to have your home to yourselves and you would like for your sister in law to return to Zimbabwe? Please forgive me if I do not have this correct.

Having spent many lovely days in Zimbabwe, I would imagine your sister in law could miss her friends and possibly other family there. However, as the world has watched in horror, as Mugabe destroyed this beautiful country, deceived her people, and pillaged the assets of the nation, I cannot conceive of your sister in law ever safely returning at this time. However, having said this, Britain routinely deports Zimbabwe nationals who overstay their visas.

Is there anyone else your sister in law might be able to stay with in the UK? I�m sure you do not wish to add further stress to the situation. Perhaps, before you speak with your wife about your feelings, it may be an advantage to have a number of options available for your sister in law. You may even go so far as to ask people in your community whether they would be willing to let a room to your sister in law.

I have the greatest sympathy for your situation.

I wish you the very best

Fr Bill

[Pippa68]

From how I read it, Fr Bill it appears that fanuel lives in Zimbabwe, although not in a rural part..his sister in law needs to move to the rural area?

fanuel..you need to tell your wife what you have told us. You can do this gently, by explaining that you need time together, and that although you love your sister in law your family is suffering with her continued stay.

[VillageVicar]

Pippa: I didn't pick up on that correctly. Thank you for this.
I have great compassion for the challenges the people of Zimbabwe are facing. It is truly heartbreaking.

Thank you again Pippa and Fanuel, I wish you well

Fr. Bill

[Pippa68]

That's ok, Fr Bill ~ I agree with you regarding the situation in Zimbabwe.

I hope fanuel and his family are able to sort their situation out with a reasonable outcome. It is very difficult considering the circumstances..