I'd love to know what they think our chances are of reconciling. They give the impression that they are 100% behind me, and also don't recognize my H (he really has changed)
Just re-reading your post above Essie, and thought this part was really interesting. It's great that H's family are supportive isn't it, because it means they will be speaking positively about you and the R if it ever comes up with him.
And interesting that they can see how differently he is behaving. I would imagine that they believe there's a chance to reconcile, and that that's what they want. Are they big card senders? Or can you read something into the cards at all? They must be awfully perplexed by the change in H- almost as though he's become an alien!