As Sandcrab said, "Keep your chin up." That way you can see where you are going.
Mercy! Have you ever felt the need to throw your arms in the air and scream to the heavens, "WTF are you trying to do to me, huh?!" If God doesn't give us more than we can handle, then why are there so many suicides? Ok, sorry. Didn't mean to begin a rant about theology, but darn it, I hate to see something like this happen! Why do the hits just keep coming?
Shiny, my anxiety ridden counterpart, call your doc and increase the meds to help get over this hump. You have a lot of school stuff going on and you cannot afford to muck it up because you are preoccupied with legal issues, uemployment, money, and saving a marriage. Let the job be your anchor. From that point you will be able to draw the strength you need to get through this and help CJ get through this.
What sucks about these kind of accusations is that even though the burden of proof is on the accuser's shoulders, the accused is stamped as the one who cannot be trusted. This is a lose/lose situation and my heart aches for you. For a second you had your doubts, right? Elie did too. So did I, but I believe you when you say you are certain of his innocence. CJ, hang in there, man. The truth will come out and you will be exonerated. Then, sue her and her docs for your lawyer fees!
Do remember to take care of yourselves, please? I'm sending some xanax inspired, good karma your way.
I pray this blows over and the niece is exposed as a gold-digger. I pray, pray, this doesn't hurt your efforts within the marriage. I pray, pray, PRAY that God keeps you healthy and strong through this.
