arg yeah this happened when i broke up with a dude – clearly not to the same horrific extent as your experience, but he just kind of said he understood and went off on his own to deal with it. i kinda wanted him to put up a fight and prove his passion and devotion, but nay, rationalism and saving face reigned. im sure your parents have just done what they hoped was best for you – its an extreme situation and i guess they figured a response fraught with intensity wouldnt help you to deal with it.