CT, I'm sorry things are rough right now.

I haven't been in your exact sitch, but I have spent a lot of time with 5 year olds over the years, and I've never seen one who could refrain from talking about what he was thinking about. I don't think it's developmentally appropriate to expect your son to not talk to you about the AP.

That's a raw deal for you, but I think the change is going to have to come on your side, not your son's.


Me: 44
H: 44
Kids: 20, 16, 16, and 10
Together/Married: 22 years
H announced he was emotionally detached and considering D: 4/4/16
H announced he is going to try to stay and reconnect: 5/1/16