Sorry you had to hear about the ows. Some have EAs, some have PAs, some just ride off. No way to tell which one you'll get.
Life is like a box of chocolates....LOL!
The cuckoo is flying around the clock, S. Cant find the door to get in.
Here's the thing. They are sick. Let's face it, they are. Who does this stuff? I mean really.
But, we cant fix crazy. We cant really even understand it.
So, the best we can do is acknowledge it, find some compassion for it and then back away....way away.
The things he is saying to his daughter...shame on him. But it just proves crazy even more. They dont get it. They cant see it. They are inside their own heads. It is all about them.
But deep down, they are in pain. I know its hard to see that when you see then doing what they are doing. But it's true, S.
They are trying anything they possibly can to numb the feelings. Anything that can make them feel better even just for a moment.
It really is sad to think of what they do in order to feel something.
But thats not your problem or your job.
The focus has to be on you and the kids. Let him blow in the wind right now.
Hard as it it, the sooner you really and truly accept that he is gonzo, the easier it will get for you.