Hi jwolf. Everyone beat me to it - I was going to say there is a grieving process we go through. It is the death of our old life, however awful it may have ended up. It's what we're used to and what we stubbornly clung to for so long. It's true that time is the thing that will heal you. You'll go through many stages as you get well - but you will come out into the sunshine once again. Don't be discouraged - this is normal, and it will get easier.