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[quote=Anonymous]Honestly, as someone with 2 MI relatives, I don't think it does all that much good to try to assess whether OP's "fears" are real or irrational. There are too many individual facts that go into such an analysis, and in the end the essence of MI is that it is irrational. Rather than try to second guess whether or not my MI relative would behave in some way (whether worrying about violence or some other issue like drinking or stopping meds), I always found it more productive to think about what I would do if.... Think about the what if... what would you do if he showed up? Not answer the door? Try to politely put him off until a time when your husband is home or to a more comfortable/safe meeting environment? Call whom (husband, relative, police, etc.)? Do you know what resources there are for his support in your area should he show up one day. For me, having the emergency plan allowed me to be much more calm in the interim. [/quote]
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