My husband’s unsettling cousin is staying at our house, and it’s making me feel really uneasy—I’m not sure what to do. From the moment he arrived, something about him felt… off. It’s not just his behavior, though that’s strange enough—lingering too long in conversations, making awkward comments, and giving off a vibe that’s hard to ignore. It’s the way he seems to always be around, even when I’m hoping for a bit of space.

The worst part is that I feel trapped. This is supposed to be my home, my sanctuary, but now I can’t even relax in my own living room without feeling like I’m being watched. My husband insists that it’s temporary and says his cousin is just “a little socially awkward,” but it’s more than that. There’s an edge to his presence that makes me tense up every time he’s in the room.

I’ve tried to avoid being alone with him, but it’s almost impossible in our small home. He lingers in the kitchen while I’m cooking, pops up unexpectedly in the hallway, and even once knocked on our bedroom door late at night, claiming he needed to “ask something important.” That was the moment I realized I couldn’t ignore this anymore.

I don’t want to upset my husband or cause a family rift, but I also can’t keep pretending everything is fine. This isn’t sustainable. I need to figure out how to handle this—before his temporary stay becomes unbearable.