It is good to hear exactly what you have said. I too, was in a much better frame of mind and situation until about a year and a half ago. It gives me hope that as I continue to iron out all the roughness of my life that I can also eventually get back to the point of living again, instead of just breathing and taking up space. I've slipped greatly, but thanks to you and many others here, I can see the route that I need to take to pull myself back to, as you said, "the coping phase of life."

I am hopeful for you as you continue on your own road to the status quo. Once again, best of luck with your search for that outside-of-the-home job, and thank you. It may not have been your intention, but you have helped me greatly and given me much hope.