Thanks everyone for your replies. Sorry I haven't been on here in a while since my first post, but things have, naturally gotten hectic with work and family and life in general.
I'd love to say things have improved, but they haven't. I'm just considering my options until my lease runs out in a few months, and then I'll have to seriously consider moving away from the area. It's the only way I'm going to be able to move on.
Thank you so much for your words of encouragement, empathy and advice.