I can realate to this post in a hundred and one ways, lol. At a point in my life, I felt adopted too and wished I could run away or just dissapear. My mom and yours are quite similar and its still surprising to me how she is so soft nowadays.
I wish I had an uncle like you around when I was younger, those kids are lucky to have you. I am glad they felt better afterwards, well done uncle Jay.
So I am not even the only that wished they could run away. Even you, Ardor. Fascinating.
All kids really ever need is someone to guide them right. If only...