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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Yikes. Many angry people on here. My DH and I and our kids (together as a family since 12ish; now older teems) live peacefully together. I think egos need to be re-examined. Me me me me me![/quote]

Have you read this thread and other accounts of adult kids from divorced families?  There is resentment from being forced to play a role growing up, splitting time for holidays, etc. as these kids have their own families.  You want to believe your family is immune to this, but your kids may well disagree (even if they don't share it with you).  [/quote]

Yes! What you think of as "living peacefully", they may think of as living in a fake family, stifling their true thoughts and feelings, and appeasing your demands for validation by their silence.  That isn't really peace.  You do not know, and you may not ever know, what they really think.  When they are adults and no longer under your control, you may be surprised at what comes out.  And you will watch them struggle with the logistical demands of a complicated family for decades to come.[/quote]

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