Regarding craziness, my feeling is that each of us is a little off, some more than others, but everyone has a touch of something. The people you interact with have the capacity to influence this tendency in either a positive or negative direction, and sometimes it's better to get a break from people altogether and regroup. I have a childhood friend who wasn't the brightest in school, but is doing quite well in all phases of her Life. When I asked her the secret to her success and happiness, she said, "I surround myself with good people." How she knows who is ultimately good for her, in advance, I didn't find out! I'm discovering that the secret to relationships may begin with asserting yourself and setting boundaries, a la Schnarch, but ultimately there has to be a shift, in both people, to want to bring out the best in themselves and each other.
Corri, I am happy to hear you closed off that AFF account; yes, you may be the owner of the pointy shoes, but you have an equally intense vulnerability as well. I love how Lou, Lil, and others are watching out for you, and the way this whole board seems to watch out for each other.
