TerryL - Thank you for taking the time to consider my predicament. Your responses are much appreciated and I don't feel so bad now. I have been strengthened by the validation and encouragement you and others have given me. Basically, I think I needed to calm down and compose myself. Seems like I have. Before I was so upset and couldn't seem to shake it. I have a calmer, more confident sense of what to do. I feel like I am learning things that lots of people learn much sooner in life. Like I am trying to finish becoming grown up. Given my age, it is high time.

and_im_still_here - Thanks for your very kind words. It helps to remember that I am not alone in struggling. I hope you can gain ground in what challenges you. Thank you for the warmth of your support.

: (((HUGS))) for everyone who has been so gracious as to come here and give me acceptance and encouragement. I really was distraught. I have rebounded and feel like I can meet these challenges, or, at least learn to improve in meeting them. I am learning to not let others control my mind. I will slow down in responding to others. I will stop caring so much about how other's feel that I let them hurt me. I have a right to take care of me. I feel like I have made good progress thinking about these things. Thanks, Everyone, for the help.