Thank you, that’s kind of you to say

I’m sorry you have those kinds of thoughts sometimes too, and that they’ve been more prominent lately too. Glad you are trying to not let them go too far, and I can definitely understand feeling a bit hopeless about things since I sometimes feel that way too, but I have a feeling things will turn out better than we can see/imagine right now. I’m definitely always wishing and hoping for the best for both of us anyway.
You’re welcome for the support, I’d hardly be a very good friend if I didn’t at least offer that. Oh wow, sorry to hear about the 17 year old grand-niece, ya that would be quite hard for her to do it all on her own. I’m so sorry to hear that about the cats too, that doesn’t seem right at all. I mean I don’t know the situation with the house of course, but assuming it’d be passed down to the grand-niece then I can’t see why she couldn’t just stay living there with those cats, and have another family member or “guardian” of some kind help with things. But guessing it must be more complicated than that, and if so then ya I am really sorry to hear that. I’m sure every possible effort will be made to ensure those sweet kitties get good homes to go to
Sorry to hear your mom first said she’d take one of the kitties in but now seems like she’s changing her mind about it. Hopefully she’ll change it back again so you’ll be able to have one of them, that’d be awesome for sure. Oh wow sorry to hear about the things going on with your nephew too, that all sounds quite stressful. Ya I agree that he should get to stay home from school for at least a few days (if not a week or 2!) that doesn’t seem right to me either. I hope he’ll be able to stay with your sis, seems odd that they won’t let her have him.
I understand about it making you feel like you want to drink, but glad you’re also able to see that it wouldn’t truly “help” and would only make things worse. I’m not sure what else to say except that I hope things will get better soon.