Allimsaying...I appreciate your thoughts and feedback. In my life I've allowed myself to be so victimized by many others. This is not blaming them. My mindset was flawed. I no longer blame anyone. Now, in later life, after having had a whole library of "self-help" books, of many hours of counseling, of struggling to be accepted, I now find myself in a state that is somewhat akin to "stoicism," and peace. This does not mean I am devoid of relationships, or that I do not care for the opinions of others, but I am more "centered," in realizing I can't please everyone. I'm at peace with my solitude. I love the thoughts of the "Stoics."