There was an article on I think the msn.com headline roll that mentioned a study in which omega-3 pills proved to be less effective than eating actually fatty acids foods (salmon). It was studying heart health and not mood or cognitive functioning though. I take them everyday so I'm going to discredit that just to keep feeling like I'm helping myself

It's good to feel energetic and hopeful. How's the job market where you're at? Would it be relatively possible for you to switch jobs?

I live in the Chicagoland metro area, and my mom has been searching for full-time employment for a while. It isn't easy here. I'm unemployed as well, but I haven't really been seriously trying to get a job. <- That isn't likely to happen. I've been procratinating redoing my resume for weeks even because I don't want to screw around with formatting in Word. Honestly, I lack the will, energy and desire to commit to anything. As you can tell, I'm in a stunning mood today...

Ahhh...I understand the distant thing. There's a lot of **** in my family life, and I literally need to completely disengage from it if I want any sembelence of peace in my life. I frequently don't even talk to my mom because I don't want to stress of the conversation degrading into a circular argument. I'm not reactive. My mom says it's lacking compassion, but I worry that I'm losing my ability to feel and express emotion. I don't know if its a symptom or a defense mechanism.

Sorry about this post. Hope you're having a good day.