Wow reading about your experience, this sounds almost exactly like what happened to my husband a few months ago as well. He is in a state where he is moving forward now too. He is not returning to the same profession however. I think the stress prior to the episode is what is keeping him away now. I think it's ok to have a "meanwhile" job while you figure out what your next step is. I tell my husband that it's ok to take time for yourself to heal.