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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH discovered in therapy that his main source of stress and “original trauma” is/was his parents. He’s been gradually pulling back, and I’ve noticed a sort of calm envelop our home. It’s also really strange at the same time. We haven’t seen them since late January. [b]I keep feeling like I should ask, will we ever see your parents again? but I know it’s not my place. [/b] Strangely, our kids don’t even seem to miss them. They haven’t even asked about them. Could they sense something was off with them, too? Something I chose to ignore? If I’m being honest, I’m loving the peace. But, it does feel so, so, strange.

I guess if you have a close relationship, wouldn’t you talk about how he’s feeling? Maybe not in the way you stated but a hey, how’s it going? 
Anyone else have this type of “relationship” with your parents or ILs? How do you manage these feelings? What is it like when you inevitably see them after these long breaks? I’m thinking it will feel so fake and forced once we finally do. How do you cope?[/quote][/quote]

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