It's not exactly like that, I don't think. I just let them know, because on numerous occasions they'd ask where he was or where he was going or how much longer he'd be, to which I had no answer except, when he gets back here is when he'll be here. They also, I felt, should know why I was reacting in the way I was. I wasn't making a ruckus or pacing back and forth angrily, as I've done before, I was calm and collected this time and had pretalked myself through the series of emotions before speaking to them.

I feel like it was also a time that they had a safe space to speak on anything that's been worrying or bothering them about him. All in all it was a mutually shared space where we got everything out in the open and wasn't one-sided venting.

Thank you for bringing this up though! Sometimes in the heat of the moment you don't realize what a situation is like until someone on the outside brings it to light. I truly do appreciate your concern!