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One day at a time. by URwhatUR

Sounds like you are doing the right things, and others have shared additional ideas. My only advice is to be mindful of your capacity--your emotions, time, energy, mental capacity. Keep focusing on what you can control or influence and leave the rest (e.g. her parents, signs missed, future relationship with her, etc.) for down the road when you have capacity.

Others have more significant advice for you. If you want to talk about what I brought up, add me to the list of people here for you.

God bless you and your family.