Originally Posted by
HeadLump 
Welcome to SR, DeterminedNow
You've come to a great place for support and accountability. Read lots, post lots and remember how you feel now. Believe me, life on the other side is so worth it
Thank you as well. I'm actually feeling quite emotionally drained from writing that and also from the hospital time, so I think I am going to do exactly that -- take stock and read some other people's stories.