Hoping for an end

I think there is a divorce or separation (at the very least) on the horizon. My BIL is out on bond but the ebb and flow of emotions and especially the anger between my sister and BIL has created so much tension. The air in this house feels like thick layers of oxygen sucking mist. It’s chilling to watch them fight, and they are at the stage where they have turned on each other. Each one swears they are going to drag the other one through the mud. As far as I know my niece has no idea what has transpired and her attention is focused on school beginning. She will be utterly devastated if her parents divorce. I know I can’t make her life pain-free but she’s my niece for goodness sake.

I’ve spoken to my sister and BIL till I’m blue in the face and neither one is listening to me or each other. He won’t get treatment and is lying about his drug abuse. She has heard the same ole line so many times she’s given up on him. I’ve never seen so much denial in all my life. They’ve lived in a co-dependant lifestyle for fifteen years. She was using him for the money he makes for her shopping addiction, while she turned a blind eye to his drug use.

At this point, all I can do is pray for them, I guess. Truth be known, I’m sick and tired of all the drama.