Wow Rednail, you are certainly doing well on the GAL front! That's an impressive list of activities you've got going on. As for when to stop going to family events I'm not sure. I am starting to wonder this too - not events as such - but if I should stop doing things with H and kids - even just sitting in the house, because I feel it is letting him cake eat. Your H certainly didn't seem to like it when you weren't readily available for him at the end of the phone! I think you're doing brilliantly!