i'm sorry that your experiences have not been good ones and i truly hope that your situation improves......but many are helped.....i do see two conflicting statements in your post though..."they have yet to correct the problems in my life......etc....."....they are not meant to be solutions but stepping stones......then you say." the powers are within and always have been.....".if you believe that then there is alot of hope that you will perserver and come out on top.........