Yes, I do have a supportive t that is helping me thru this thank goodness. Thanks for the encouragement this is one of the hardest things I've had to face in a while. My niece is 12 years old...I just pray that with age she will be able to see through her mothers tactics and will try to have contact with us again...I have to hope for that or I have nothing...although right now I feel as if I have nothing.