BF, I am sorry that things were troubling and heartachy.
I had hopes that the time with your niece would give you a smile and pictures make you happy.

People will not get it. I recently found out that my daughter felt the same way about her siblings. They did have frustrations with her, but mainly because she would seek out improper behaviour and not good things. She never did the positive things that you are, never even took on the challange to manage her life a little. I am upset at myself for all the things not positive I said to her to wake her up....

You should have great pride in what steps you take for yourslef. It will make little difference to slap them silly to get it,BUT it will come. They see you are doing better and will be happy for you. It will come, I truely believe that.
Keep doing all the great things for yourslef, the rest will follow.
Love and hugs,
di