Thanks, Sannah, Angel, and Perna. I have gone old school...basically ALMOST traditional psychoanalysis with an object relations focus rather than CBT or anything else because I do know that I have been doing this sort of thing since I was a teenager. The narcissism is falling away day by day, hour by hour...my specialty is aging and stress and ptsd, not depression or addiction.

And that woman's post hurt for two reasons: a) of course it is close to home and b) this is a support group, not a beat down group and I was trying to be open and honest and let everyone in...

I just want to thank you all again...and despite my present apparent craziness, I can be very insiteful and helpful for anyone who asks...

Best,

Peter