Hi Spiritual Emergency,

Thanks for your response and just thought I'd give you an update.

Since my friend had told me to ask my husband and her own husband about what's going on, I did. I emailed her hubby and asked him if he knew where she's getting all these accusations from and to see if he could validate any of them.

His response was very encouraging in that he has had a history of dealing with his own parents, dad with paranoia and mom with dementia. He mentioned he felt surrounded. He's tried to convince her that there's nothing going on and that there's no "conspiracy" against them(in her own words).

He's grateful for all the support we're giving him at this time and that he unlike his wife will continue having contact with us and that to me is what I needed to hear. Now I know that inspite of my friend not wanting contact with us, he'll be there for her and in his words, "try to chip away pieces". I told him that even if she never accepts us again...it's alright and one day she'll hopefully know how much we love her.

Thanks again!