This is what my 16 year old says (1st time when he was 10). "it's over & in the past , just get on with your life." Sometimes families totally suck. Maybe dd didn't want a lot of hoopla over 2nd marriage. Lots of people don't have a big deal over it. Maybe you can get them to talk & explain to each other what went down.
Don't worry about the house, mine stays messy more than clean. With 2 gs's living here plus DH & DS its a total battle all the time to keep things tidy & I don't work anymore except at home. I'm so sorry about your business. It's a tough business even without government regs. They need to keep their noses out. Hey girl Happy Birthday. I'll be your sister. My oldest DS can't remember my birthday either. But his new lady (thank God he divorced the last one) is keeping him on a tight leash & he is doing better.
We could start a dirty dog club. My yorkie who stays outside needs a hair cut & bath but can't do it till its gets warmer.
We all need to unload sometimes & it is nice to have friends to let it all out to. I don't have any close friends to talk to.Dh never wanted me to have any friends. Very private person, so I have all of you. Keep drinking those DR Peppers (state soft drink of Texas). I'm right there with you. Thats my morning coffee. Throw in a Hershey Bar or Butterfinger ever so often, it will make you feel alot better. You know chocolate can cure anything. Sometimes getting it off your chest does wonders. So you hang in there & know we all are thinking of you & keep that chin up. Even have a good cry sometimes that can make you feel alot better.