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[quote=Anonymous]I'm not usually one to quote the Bible, but I do think the parable of the prodigal son is relevant here. Short version: One son dutifully does everything right, the other son pushes their father away and drinks, gambles, etc. Eventually the runaway son comes back & the dad makes a big deal about it; the dutiful son is pissed b/c he's been there all along being good. The Biblical message in the story is beside my point -- my point is, I bet the fact that your husband's sibling were estranged from their parents for some time means the parents are now very relieved to have them back, and that really colors how they behave with them. It doesn't mean they love your husband less, but it might mean they take him a little bit for granted. That's not necessarily a bad thing -- it's nice to have people in your life that you know you can rely on to be there no matter what -- but it can still sting.[/quote]
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