Thank you all for your kind, supportive words of wisdom! It helped to read all your replies, it really did!
The volunteering, pta and perhaps getting a part time job sound like the right path to take thus far.
I certainly do feel overwhelmed with the way the world is today. I feel very protective of my kids as do all good mothers.
One day at a time never made so much sense to me as it does right now.
I'm sooo glad to have found this website/message board.

Thank you for taking the time to reply,

Stephanie