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<blockquote data-quote="Doddlin" data-source="post: 367891"><p>@DaisyFace - You made such good points about "star". WOW! This perspective might be my saving grace. Thank YOU!</p><p>@Trinityroyal - You hit the nail on the head I think. I think husband was afraid after the divorce of losing his kids and became very guilty about everything. He especially indulged easy child because she was his "princess" (her nickname) and was very sensitive about everything. He was a little indulgent with difficult child#3, but was much better at holding him to account when appropriate. When easy child stopped coming to see him (she admits in her words, "I know now that my anger was not my own, but my Mother's anger."), he was crushed of course. It was hard supporting him through that time. He really withdrew from our family, but we worked through it as best we could. I understood it was like a death to him. Now that she is back, he couldn't imagine feeling anything but wonder, excitement and it's an EVENT when she comes to visit. I imagine your theory is RIGHT ON. He is afraid of going through it again.</p><p>@TerryJ2 - EXACTLY what I was thinking. She can't even manage a thank you? What?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doddlin, post: 367891"] @DaisyFace - You made such good points about "star". WOW! This perspective might be my saving grace. Thank YOU! @Trinityroyal - You hit the nail on the head I think. I think husband was afraid after the divorce of losing his kids and became very guilty about everything. He especially indulged easy child because she was his "princess" (her nickname) and was very sensitive about everything. He was a little indulgent with difficult child#3, but was much better at holding him to account when appropriate. When easy child stopped coming to see him (she admits in her words, "I know now that my anger was not my own, but my Mother's anger."), he was crushed of course. It was hard supporting him through that time. He really withdrew from our family, but we worked through it as best we could. I understood it was like a death to him. Now that she is back, he couldn't imagine feeling anything but wonder, excitement and it's an EVENT when she comes to visit. I imagine your theory is RIGHT ON. He is afraid of going through it again. @TerryJ2 - EXACTLY what I was thinking. She can't even manage a thank you? What? [/QUOTE]
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