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There seems to be little that you can do. But there’s cause for hope.

I had a similar, lesser experience. Lesser because - unlike you - I didn’t carry the weight of parental care.

My ‘swmbo’ seemed pretty far gone. She had basically mounted a two-year long home invasion(!) and was holding hostages.

There seemed to be nothing that I could do. Not from long distance anyway.

So - unable to think of anything else - I committed her to the Sacred Heart. I prayed (and I still pray) for her conversion, and for her children. I asked God to untie the knots that were tying us up.

Not much seemed to be happening. Seemed. But something was. You’ll appreciate that sometimes enormous things move below the surface.

Only just yesterday my ‘swmbo’ and I had a warm, cordial conversation. We’re beginning to find a real joy in each others company. It turns out that we have a lot in common. I would never have thought it possible a year ago.

So anyway - even if you’re not a praying man yourself, plenty of FReepers are. May God restore friendship and joy to you and your family.