MWG,
It sounds like things are slowly but surely improving. That friend of your son's is gone and no longer causing havoc, your son is better behaved, you have a job, and your H is showing signs of getting closer to you. All good!

Hope things continue to improve! I agree with Glam, you are so strong to just keep DBing on and on every day... \:\) You are one of my heroes!

Peace,
Dawn

Me 45/H 47, no kids
Together since 1985; M/1992
Bomb1 (EA-OW1, age 22) 2001
Bomb2 (EA/PA-OW2, age 22) 10/2007, A continues
H left 11/24/08
minimal contact, no legal action
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