I feel like I've been blessed.

There are members on this forum who have been a huge source of support, and who let me voice everything in an anonymous safe place.

In my real life.... I'm just amazed. I had a friend ask to meet me one day, and he simply handed me an envelope with several thousand dollars in it. He said, "Hire a lawyer and look after your kids. Pay that back whenever you can."

I can't explain the degree of support I feel I have found from people around me.

And people seem to be seeing things. I am bumping into work colleagues that I don't see all the time, or extended family or friends, and they say things like, "You look really good RD. I feel like giving you a hug,"

There are going to be really, really hard times in the future, but today things are good. I'm a smart guy. I'm very professional in an office setting, I'm a good teacher and mentor, and good communicator with staff, and at worst I'm still a pretty good tradesperson. I'll find opportunities.