I couldn't help notice some skill, psychological insight, and sensitivity demonstrated in your comments re the 4-, 7-, and 14-year old. Where did that come from, if everything about you is bad and worthless? By the way, I identify with the problem of depression convincing its' victim of utter worthlessness, with the ceasing of making effort, in order to avoid further failure and humiliation, and with hope as an almost alien concept.

I appreciated Foolzero's, hopefor?'s and Elana's comments, as well as all the others.