Okay, first off. You need to calm down. You're no good to anyone all worked up and compromised. You need to take a step back, breathe, and then look at it with fresh eyes. It's not easy sometimes, but that's what you have to do.

Second, you're not your mother. She makes her own choices. She's not beholden to her boyfriend or you. She chose that for herself. You are not her keeper and you can't control her, or anyone for that matter. If she chose to do it, that's on her. The best thing you can do is be a good son and support her. Period. If you throw a fit, you'll push her away. And that's not fair to you or her.

Third, you can't control what happens and the fact that you're trying is causing you pain. You need to accept the fact that there is very little in this world that is under your direct control. All you can control is what you do, right now and how you choose to do it. Bad things happen, man. It's how you deal with it that defines who you are. It's an uphill struggle. That never ends. But how you take the struggle is what's important.

Be strong. Be the rock others can break themselves on. Because that's what your family needs right now. Take a step back and try to be supportive and strong. Because that's the only thing under your control.

It'll be alright. One way or another. It'll be alright.