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[quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry for your situation, OP. I think the only thing you can do is try to disassociate, both mentally and physically. Live your own life as separately from DH as possible. Include your kind child in that life. Acknowledge that your DH (and other child) are mentally ill and are not in control of their actions, but also that their actions are not normal and are no fault of yours. Allow yourself to grieve for the mentally competent versions of them that don't exist. You don't need family vacations or family dinners to be happy... even though I get that those things are supposed to be the "simple" things in life that do make you happy. That's just not your reality. It's okay to grieve for the life you had planned that never unfolded. Find joy in watching the sunset, talking a walk, or reading a good book. [/quote]
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