I hadn't thought that maybe your granddaughter is picking up "skills" by observing her mom. You are right, that would be a bad thing. It is hard to break a family "cycle" like that.

I saw your cake when you posted it, and I've had the image of it in my mind through all of these discussions. It is such a shame. It is a beautiful cake. If I were just a little bit more gay I would have asked for one for myself too!!

(C'mon... that made you laugh!)

The only things you can do to get past this are the things you can do for yourself. And wait for this to hopefully blow over with them. From past discussions... this is how they are and they are not going to change. It is so sad. I hope things are better on Saturday. Maybe you could turn it into a GI-Joe cake for him... then again, I don't know how you could possibly explain GI-Joe wearing a hoop skirt, so maybe that isn't a good idea.

The things you can do for yourself I think you are already doing. Finding a way to get meds I think is most important. I don't know if that effects the relationship with your family, but it sure does effect your own mood and your ability to deal with it. It must be overwhelming having this incident, the depression, and the stress of not having meds and knowing it could help with the depression, all "working together". I hope you can get your meds soon and that they help.

Also hope you can get your path completed quickly!