awwww, sweetie, what a great post!! I'm struck by all the "I can's" you've mentioned. Got to admit, there were times I wanted to gently smack you, when you were stuck in the "but I can't do that"...you've come a long way, baby!!! You're living proof of how we can be soooooo stuck in codependence, but come through it, learn, and find the light at the end of the tunnel.
Congrats on your new business. Wish I lived closer...could use a better job
Love, hugs, and prayers,
Amy