I clicked on this thread to see if Passionfruit was in a better mood yet. Won't be making that mistake again.
Has it ever occurred to anyone participating in this thread that a newcomer might read it, and decide not to share their story or ask for help in fear of being perceived as weak, illogical, stupid, or a 'crybaby'?
Just a thought. I know if I was new here, clicked on this thread, and read some of the things being said here, I would never have opened up and asked for help.
Passionfruit, you are obviously better, smarter, and stronger than others. You figured things out, stuck to your guns, and made the changes you had to in order to give yourself a better life. Just because others have more trouble than you did, doesn't make them any less of human beings. Just different. Degrading others for not being able to do what you did is wrong.