simon, i am blown away by your life story. you are a very brave and courageous young man. you've been knocked down so many times and each time you've risen back up and gone forward.

it is despicable that your cousin poured the alchol on your mother's grave. i can't imagine anyone sinking that low. but, just detach from her and let her go her own sorry way.

we're good listeners also and some of us are always here...whenever you need to talk, please come post. xoxoxo pat