The situation with my husband’s cousin staying at our place is unsettling, and I need to figure out what to do. When my husband mentioned his cousin might need to stay with us temporarily, I didn’t think much of it. Family support is important to me, and I wanted to help. But now, nearly two weeks in, I feel my patience and comfort eroding, and I’m left feeling uneasy in my own home.

At first, I assumed it was just a period of adjustment. After all, he’s been through a rough time and needs stability. But it’s not his presence in general; it’s the way he occupies our home, as if he’s lurking in the shadows. He’s incredibly quiet, moving through the house like a ghost. I’ll be going about my day, focused on something, only to look up and find him there, standing silently or staring in my direction without saying a word. There’s something unnerving about his gaze—too intent, too close.

I tried to brush it off as my own nerves, telling myself that it was just a matter of getting used to him. But each day, the unease builds. I feel myself becoming hyper-aware, adjusting my habits, finding reasons to stay out of the house longer or retreating to our bedroom when he’s around. It’s like I’m losing my sense of peace and ownership over my own home.

My husband doesn’t see it the way I do. He’s busy with work and seems to think I’m being overly sensitive. “Just give him a little more time,” he says. But I’m not sure how much longer I can hold out, pretending everything is fine when I feel on edge.

I need to find a way to address this—either with my husband or directly with his cousin—before this unsettling feeling disrupts our entire home.