So... umm...

I need to take a hiatus. Not sure for how long. Might be a week; might be permanent.

The situation stands thus:

First off, stupid (my eldest brother, for the uninitiated) came home from work for a couple days. During a span of approximately four hours, he managed to get himself drunk and completely piss mom off, which ended in him being kicked out. Again.

Problem is, my father seems to be taking stupid's side in this. There's a possibility that mom and dad will be splitting over this, as it's been going on for a while now. The kids went back to their mother because of the fighting; it's likely that mom thinks it's because of her.

I have become increasingly stressed by this situation, to the point where I cannot focus on any character I happen to be playing; it has also left me physically ill.

I don't want to think about what will happen if they split. Certainly it will represent a large change in the way I live, but the larger question is, how will it effect the kids? Their grandparents are the only buffer they have in this mess, and that's been worn down to almost nothing. I can't pretend I can take the place of either of them; my patience with children is short at best, and I can't pull off the wise uncle act forever.

God, this whole situation is so fucked up. I don't know when, or even if, things will straighten out. I haven't exactly been active lately anyway. I'm sorry, guys. I need some time.