Dan, do you think it's possible to well round yourself, be open minded, caring, compassionate, and not let anything squash your happiness all at the same time? Without of coarse saying "screw anyone and everything".

I'm just asking cause I do think we can do it. When I fled my abusive marriage with my children, I remember the one thing I kept telling myself. I kept it as a bit of a mantra " I will not compromise my happiness". At the time I did need something like that to give me strength to do what I needed to do. But even after it was all said and done, it's something I have continued to hold onto. When I start to slip I will remind myself of that.

Don't want to see anyone think that happiness is unachievable for themselves, even in a very messed up world.