I would say not to contact his family. That will do no good.
I know it's crazy, hang in there and do your best to GAL. I have some crazy developments myself which I'll post on my thread soon. Praying for you GF.
Me: 30 W: 28 T 8, M 6 S: 7-27-2007 W filed (again) 3-2011 Served 8-2011 Responded, now dark "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear" MLK