Hmama, So far, I've just contacted SIL via email, phone and one visit. We've always been very close. From the beginning we "got" each other. I am going to work hard on keeping that one open, though I'm sure its frequency will dwindle with time (and I suspect X will try to poison that one, too, since it's her closest sister). Rest of X's 5 Siblings and Mother are pretty effed up and not involved with each so I've only got one loving SIL (and her H & S)
X's friends are another matter. I've lost quite a number of friends who believe you have to be in one camp or another. Some just suddenly shun you. I try not to take it personally.
Unavoidable loss and collateral damage all around.
Last edited by Gardener; 03/06/1006:00 AM.
Gardener
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