LW#3/No longer hopeless: Your choice to embrace, rather than avoid or try to escape aloneness is a beautiful existential lesson. Congratulations for finding a path to healing.

LW#2/Impossible: Your in-law is trying to fit in, while contributing from his point of reference, which is very different from your own. Maybe if you asked to see photos from his strange and faraway stories, they would be more relatable to you, or at least you would be more forgiving of his differences. It's been years, but have you ever really given him a fair chance? ...You can say sincerely, "Yes, you have had a rich and interesting life" and equally, you can say, "I am also truly interested to hear how [cousin] feels about her new job" or whatever other people are trying to share.

LW#1/Wine: If mom is drunk driving, call the police and inform the company that leased the car. If you are just trying to keep her off the road but have given up at trying to stop her drinking, then tell her to order booze onine