 (Nick Galifianakis for The Post) | Dear Carolyn: My son married his high school sweetheart six years ago. The couple tried to get pregnant by various means for three years and finally are expecting our first grandchild. We are all deliriously happy. We've been through some ups and downs with this couple. We've taken them on trips and hosted them and their friends all through high school and the years after. When they got married, they lived with us for nine months with their large dog so they could save for a house. This Thanksgiving they announced the gender of the new little one. We had a great afternoon and we drove home. I was so excited to share with my friends, who know how long we've waited. I posted a couple of pics on Facebook (of myself) announcing how thankful I was to become a grandma. Within minutes, I received a text from my daughter-in-law to remove the post. I did so, but was very upset. I texted my son asking why I could not post and heard nothing until the next morning. I got the snottiest, most hateful text from my daughter-in-law stating the reason was that it was not my place to post, and why would I do this without asking, etc. I was so upset I took two Ambien to shut out the noise and get some sleep. My husband now acts as if I'm crazy and seems scared to offend anyone besides me. I am no longer happy and excited. I see a future of walking on eggshells and staying in a lane that was assigned to me by a woman that I've loved and supported since she was 16. — Missing the Joy | 
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