Kimmerz, I'm glad his Aunt told him like it was. I'm sure he didn't provide a response back because he knew she was telling him the truth.
There are a lot of people out there that do things for a reaction and that's why it's very important to sit on things for a while before responding/reacting. I had to learn this when I was on the path. There are a lot of twisted people out there and it's sad, especially more so for the lbs when they are looking for support and healing.
It's interesting that he shut the paternal side of the family out. My xh did the exact same thing. I've remained on friendly terms w/them and they are very heartbroken about the behavior, but like you said...he did this to himself, just as your xh did.
Find the humor in the situation and go from there. Humor is what saved me in the long run. You can't make this stuff up and it's fodder for a really good book or movie, if you ask me.
Please take care of yourself and your daughters.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
