chicory.....just wanted to say Hi and offer some support. My computer crashed and I was without it for the whole weekend. Spent the entire weekend with Verizon and technicians and ended up with a new computer (and outgoing cash!).
My own patience has been tested
I saw Lisa Ling on the Dr. Oz. show, yesterday. He was interviewing her about her recently diagnosed Adult ADHD. She wanted to educate the public as to the prevalence of this condition and that very few adults (only 1/4) of the several millions are aware that they have it. She particularly talked about the incredible anxiety that she always lived with--and, didn't know why!!
LOL.....I thought about you and your situation while she was talking. She and Dr. oz kept saying that it must be tested by an experienced specialist.
I am encouraged to see how you are staying steady during these incredibly FRUSTRATING days of "turning over rocks" and working through this whole thing. Being tenacious and patient when it is called for is not always easy and requires practice and determination. You should have seen me this weekend when I wanted to lose all my feathers.
I think, all in all....you are doing awfully well. I am so aware of what that kind of tension is like....in your home. It is really tough. Your goal of changing that is certainly a worthy one.
dandylion