My parents and my brothers all loved H and when I was sick they were just so grateful for his care of me because they didn't cope very well and H held it altogether (well at least on the surface!)So when the A was revealed they were all so hurt and devastated and there's been minimal contact since. However, when h and I were getting along well last year Mum said she was keen to move on. More recently she has been upset again with his December temper tantrum but she seems quite fine with him being there again. I think it will be tense but it could then smooth things and H amy see that the barrier there is not as huge as he possibly thinks. He seemed to be receptive about seeing my family at S's 18th but my parents were overseas then and one of my brothers refused to come. He has had quite a bit of contact with the brother I am closest with (and he was closest with).
