I thought I'd share something I just read for all of us who are struggling. It talks about staying conscious (present) during difficult times so we emerge stronger from life's dark periods.
It says "to be human is to be lost in the woods...although they are dark and dangerous, its in the woods that we discover our strengths. If we can stay awake (present) when our lives are changing, secrets will be revealed to us".
I think this means facing our pain, not hiding from it or as I did, drinking it away. In the short term it says its painful but in the long term there is nothing more enriching.
Don't know if that helps anyone?
Sort of makes me feel there's something good/positive/life changing to come out of all of this?