This board is amazing therapy - I have so many times started to email W, or call her, and I just get on here, and read, and most of the time I realize my sitch could be ALOT worse, and I see people doing a lot better than me, and it gives me strength.
Again, since going "dim" about a week and a half ago, my attitude has been better than ever, and best in a row ever! D8 even mentioned OM tonight, and it made me sort of angry - we were making cookies for Santa, should be a fun family time - but I completely got over it in about 5 minutes, because I realized that I wasn't going to let W ruin a wonderful night!
Also, I vent/journal on here. That helps immensely - at the very least I get some warm hugs!