Remember, though, you said her mother is unemotional, too. Apples don't fall far from the tree. And under stress (which she surely feels unlike any stress she's ever known before), we run to what we know. Mom modeled this for her. No affect. No outward appearance of emotion. In this much trauma, there is no way her indifferent reactions are authentic.
Greek
Thanks Greek. I know you are correct. Knowing and believing, however, are sometimes different issues.
The weekend should be interesting.
Oh, and another thing - her birthday is next week. I'm thinking a small gift solely from the kids. I will pick up a cake. No card. You agree? Or am I doing too much?
The resentful side of me remembers our anniversary a few months ago (which is also the day my Dad passed away suddenly). W did not even acknowledge with any words or otherwise, that day. I know, let it go.
