Youre sounding like a jealous lover, or am i reading that wrong? Not just this last note, but overall? I feel like i understand the desire, cuz boy did i make the "funny" remarks when my t remarried. I saw it as parts, but my t did not give credence or succor to my parts as your t seems to. He wouldnt let them run the show to my detriment. He propped up a different part of me that, now that i think of it, aligned more with him. Instead of my parents crazy interjects that only caused me trouble, i adopted t's serenity as my own. Its alright to replace it if it doesnt serve you.